Biological and behavioral studies of an ovoviviparous earwig, Marava arachidis (Yersin, 1860) (Dermaptera; Forficulidae)
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| Formato: | artículo original |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 1978 |
| Descripción: | The biology of Marava arachidis, probably a tropical species, was studied under normal laboratory conditions of temperature and relative humidity in Southeastern Brazil. The behavior of ovoviviparity as well as maternal care were observed. The embyo developed fully befare the egg was laid. Hatching was facilitated by the mother eating away the charion soon after the egg was deposited. The nymphal stage, containing four instars, lasted an average of 49±0.33 days, with a maximum of 57 and a minimum of 41 days. The unmated adults showed greater longevity than the mated ones. The total life cycle of unmated individuals reached an average of 282±6.95 days, while that of the mated ones 200±9.16 days. Adults reached sexual maturity on an average of 8.4±0.5 days. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institución: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/25745 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/25745 |