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- Title
Effect of temperature on the survival and development of the immature stages of Monosteira unicostata (Hemiptera: tingidae).
- Authors
SÁNCHEZ-RAMOS, ISMAEL; PASCUAL, SUSANA; FERNÁNDEZ, CRISTINA E.; MARCOTEGUI, ARÁNZAZU; GONZÁLEZ-NÚÑEZ, MANUEL
- Abstract
The poplar lace bug, Monosteira unicostata (Mulsant & Rey), is one of the most important pests of almond trees in the Mediterranean area. The developmental times and survival of the immature stages of this tingid were determined at 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 35.5, 37 and 39°C, 60 ± 10% relative humidity and under a 16L : 8D photoperiod. At 16 and 39°C, 100% mortality was recorded during immature development, with the egg, first and second nymphal instars the most susceptible. The lowest mortality was recorded at 28°C (9.8%). As temperature increased, the total developmental period decreased and the shortest duration was recorded at 34°C (12.1-12.2 d). At 37°C, the developmental time was slightly longer (12.5-13.0 d). The thermal requirement for complete development, from egg to adult, was 229.2 DD. Several non-linear models were fitted to the developmental rate data recorded for the range of temperatures tested. Selection criteria indicated that the Lactin model best described the relationship between developmental rate and temperature. It predicted lower and upper thermal thresholds for the complete preimaginal period of 14.8 and 39.1°C, respectively. Models were validated by comparing their predictions for the total preimaginal period with the developmental times recorded at three different fluctuating temperature regimes. The Lactin model again best fitted the actual durations recorded. This model could be used in IPM programs for predicting the moment of occurrence of the most damaging generations of this species.
- Subjects
EFFECT of temperature on insects; HEMIPTERA; LACE bugs; INSECT development; ALMOND
- Publication
European Journal of Entomology, 2015, Vol 112, Issue 4, p664
- ISSN
1210-5759
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14411/eje.2015.087