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THE LIFE CYCLE OF CORTICEUS GLABER (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE), A. FACULTATIVE PREDATOR OF THE SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE, DENDROCTONUS FRONTALIS (COLEOPTERA: SCOLYTIDAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Michael T. Smith  and
Richard A. Goyer
Michael T. Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Louisiana Agricultrual Experiment Station, Center for Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803
Richard A. Goyer
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Louisiana Agricultrual Experiment Station, Center for Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803
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Abstract

The life cycle of Corticeus glaber (LeConte) was investigated at 25 °C and 60% R.H. The developmental time from egg to adult for C. glaber ranged from 30 to 41 days and five larval instars were determined from head capsule measurements. The mature larva is described.

Résumé

Le cycle vital de Corticeus glaber (LeConte) a été étudié à 25 °C et 60% H.R. Le temps de développement de l'oeuf à l'adulte a varié de 30 à 41 jours et 5 stades larvaires ont été dénombrés à partir de mesures de la capsule céphalique. La larve enfin de développement est décrite.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 114 , Issue 6 , June 1982 , pp. 535 - 537
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1982

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