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Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) oviposition behaviour on cowpea seeds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

T. I. Ofuya
T. I. Ofuya
Affiliation:
Department of Crop Production, The Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
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Abstract

Egg distribution on cowpea seeds and the influence of seed population on extent of oviposition by Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) were investigated in this study. Majority of the eggs were laid on the cheek of the cowpea seeds. The number of eggs laid by females increased with increase in seed population. The results are discussed in relation to observations on oviposition behaviour of C. maculatus reported by earlier workers.

Résumé

Oeuf distribution sur semences de cowpea at influence de semence population à nombre de oeufs pondre par Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) être recherché. Majorité du oeufs être déposer sur joue du cowpea semences. Les nombre de oeuf pondre par femelles croitre a croissant semence population. Discussion de les résultats relatif à observations à oviposition comportement de C. maculatus par antérieur ouvriers suivres.

Keywords

Callosobruchus maculatusoviposition siteegg distributioncowpea seed population
Type
Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , February 1987 , pp. 77 - 79
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1987

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