Journal of Entomological Science (2000) 35, 136-140

P. Glynn Tillman (2000)
Method for assessing larval survival for the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Journal of Entomological Science 35 (2), 136-140
Abstract: A method was developed for assessing larval survival for the boll weevil, Anthonomus grandis grandis Boheman. Eggs were extracted from diet pellets, surface sterilized, and rinsed in sterile water. After eggs hatched on wet filter paper, first instars were transferred to indentations in diet to feed. Boll weevil larvae were monitored for activity, development, and survival until the surviving insects were adults. Using this method, we were able to obtain 95 to 97% larval survival with a healthy colony of boll weevils.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
rearing/culturing/mass production
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anthonomus grandis