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Development of the black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in relation to temperature.
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Environmental entomology [Environ Entomol] 2009 Jun; Vol. 38 (3), pp. 930-4. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens L., was reared on a grain-based diet at 27, 30, and 36 degrees C. Survival of 4- to 6-d-old larvae to adults averaged 74-97% at 27 and 30 degrees C but was only 0.1% at 36 degrees C. Flies required a mean of approximately 4 d (11%) longer to complete larval and pupal development at 27 degrees C than at 30 degrees C. At 27 and 30 degrees C, females weighed an average of 17-19% more than males but required an average of 0.6-0.8 d (3.0-4.3%) longer to complete larval development. At both temperatures, adult females lived an average of approximately 3.5 d less than adult males. The duration of larval development was a significant predictor of adult longevity. Temperature differences of even 3 degrees C produce significant fitness tradeoffs for males and females, influencing life history attributes and having practical applications for forensic entomology.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Female
Male
Diptera growth & development
Life Cycle Stages
Temperature
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0046-225X
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Environmental entomology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19508804
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1603/022.038.0347