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The Biology of Laemophloeus minutus Oliv. (Col. Cucujidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

R. G. Davies
R. G. Davies
Affiliation:
Imperial College of Science & Technology.
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The three species of Laemophloeus commonly associated with stored products have been shown, by a survey of recorded information, to be cosmopolitan and to occur on a large variety of foodstuffs.

The egg, four larval instars and pupa of L. minutus have been described briefly and the life-history outlined.

Mated females of Laemophloeus minutus lay eggs continuously throughout their long life at the rate of about 0·5 eggs per day at 17°C. rising to 4·0 eggs per day at 30°C. Humidity changes over the range 55–90 per cent. R.H. have little effect on the rate of oviposition. Oviposition is stimulated by the constant presence of the male.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 40 , Issue 1 , June 1949 , pp. 63 - 82
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1949

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