Annals of Plant Protection Sciences

The egg period was 28.14±4.69 minutes. The male had four nymphal instars, while the female had three nymphal instars. The developmental periods of first to fourth male nymphal instar were 8.07±1.46, 8.53±2.16, 4.40±1.22 and 4.10±1.18 days, respectively whereas, in case of female, it was found to be on an average of 7.67±1.58, 7.57±1.63 and 7.87±1.57 days for first to third instar, respectively. Male and female adults lived for 25.10±3.29 and 23.10±2.04 days, respectively. Pre-oviposition, oviposition and post-oviposition periods were observed to be 6.43±1.98, 8.1±1.75 and 1.53±0.86 days, respectively. The total life span of male and female was 26.80±3.26 and 49.10±2.71. The reproduction took place both sexually as well as parthenogenetically and female laid an average of 155.53 eggs during its life period. Male:female sex ratio was 1:1.87. Morphometrics of each developmental stage were given.