Life cycle and fecundity analysis of Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar) (Diptera: Psychodidae).
The life cycle of Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar), was described for laboratory conditions with maximum daily temperature of 27-30 degree C, minimum daily temperatures of 22-27 degree C and relative humidity between 87-99%. Life cycle in each stage was as follows: egg 6-12 days (ave, 8.5 days); first stage larva 5-13 days (ave. 9.6 days); second stage larva 4-13 days (ave. 9.2 days); third stage larva 5-19 days (ave. 11.8 days); fourth stage larva 7-37 days (ave. 19.9 days); pupa 7-32 days (ave. 15.2 days). The life expectancy of adults ranged from 4 to 15 days (ave. 8.6 days). The entire egg to adult period ranged from 36 to 74 days (ave. 54.6 days). On average, each female oviposited 22.7 eggs; the average egg retention per female was 24.3 eggs.
Instituo Nacional de Salud, Laboratorio de Entomologia, Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia.
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D006813:Humidity; D008018:Life Cycle Stages / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development*; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013696:Temperature