LARVAL DEVELOPMENT OF BLAESOXIPHA-PACHYTYLI (SKUSE) (DIPTERA, SARCOPHAGIDAE), A PARASITE OF GRASSHOPPERS AND LOCUSTS (ORTHOPTERA, ACRIDIDAE) IN AUSTRALASIA

Authors
BAKER GL
Citation
Gl. Baker, LARVAL DEVELOPMENT OF BLAESOXIPHA-PACHYTYLI (SKUSE) (DIPTERA, SARCOPHAGIDAE), A PARASITE OF GRASSHOPPERS AND LOCUSTS (ORTHOPTERA, ACRIDIDAE) IN AUSTRALASIA, Journal of the Australian Entomological Society, 34, 1995, pp. 129-133
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the Australian Entomological Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
00049050
Volume
34
Year of publication
1995
Part
2
Pages
129 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-9050(1995)34:<129:LDOB((>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The parasitic development of Blaesoxipha pachytyli larvae was studied in Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) in the laboratory. At constant te mperature larval development ranged from 3.75 d at 35 degrees C to 7.9 d at 20 degrees C. Post-parasitic survival to pupal anti adult stages was positively correlated with larval weight at time of emergence fro m the host. Larval weight was related to host stage and the nutritiona l status of the host.