Biology and Thermal Requirements of Telenomus Remus Reared on Fall Armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda Eggs

Abstract

ABSTRACT This research aimed at studing Telenomus remus Nixon biology reared on Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) eggs at different temperatures. Based on the development of the cycle (egg-adult), the thermal requirements and the number (154.12 degree-days and 12.6ºC). The estimated number of T. remus generation per year for males and females at laboratory conditions was 5. 6 and 5.6, 16.9 and 17.3, 28.3 and 29.0, 35.1 and 36.0, 39.6 and 40.7 at 15, 20, 25, 28, and (154,12 graus dias e 12,59ºC). A estim…