Journal of Entomological Research

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  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue: 1

Biology of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) under varying thermal conditions

  • Author:
  • C.K. Vijayalakshmi1, P. Abdul Rahiman, V.A. Vijayan2, C.B. Prakasan, K. Sreedharan
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 67 to 70

Regional Coffee Research Station, Chundale, P.O. Wayanad-673123, Kerala, (India).

Abstract

Studies on biology of Hypotheriemus hampei (Ferrari), under different temperature regime revealed that the rate of growth, development and reproduction were highest at 31 ± 2°C. The measurements of head capsules of larvae indicated the presence of 3 instars. The mating system was inbreeding with a male to female ratio of 1:10.