Effect of Eucalyptus feeding in the development, survival and reproduction of Tynacantha marginata (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae).
The effect of feeding on Eucalyptus leaves of Tynacantha marginata (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) was studied in Brazil. The use of this plant as a complementary food source for the predatory bug increased its oviposition period, generation time, and net reproductive rate. Eucalyptus leaves apparently had no influence on the survival and development of T. marginata.
Moreira
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LA
Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
Zanuncio
J C
JC
Picanço
M C
MC
Guedes
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RN
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005052:Eucalyptus; D005260:Female; D007313:Insecta / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology*; D010058:Oviposition / Q000187:drug effects; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects