Formosan Entomologist (2005) 25, 59-66

Chia-Pao Chang and Feng-Kuo Hsieh (2005)
Effects of different foods on the longevity and fecundity of Mallada basalis (Walker) adults (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)
Formosan Entomologist 25 (1), 59-66
Abstract: The green lacewing, Mallada basalis (Walker) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), is a predatory insect of agricultural pests commonly found on many crops in Taiwan. A series of investigations on the effects of food on longevity and fecundity of this insect were conducted in the laboratory, using four kinds of pollen, e.g., the Roxburgh sumac pollen, tea pollen, rape pollen, and water lily pollen. These results indicated that the Roxburgh sumac pollen was the best food source for increasing the longevity and fecundity of the green lacewing. In another experimental analysis on pollen components in relation to insect growth and development, it was revealed that the food protein was the major factor for the nutrition of the green lacewing. The fecundity, longevity, and body weight of this natural enemy increased with an increase in protein contents in the diet. These results may be used to support improving the mass production and release programs of this lacewing.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
rearing/culturing/mass production

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Mallada basalis (predator)			Taiwan