Larval instars and development of the greater wax moth Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae)

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  • MATSUMOTO Seiko
    Laboratory of Insect Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University:(Present office)Yamaguchi Agricultural Improvement and Extension Office
  • YANO Koji
    Laboratory of Insect Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University

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  • ハチノスツヅリガ(鱗翅目:メイガ科)の幼虫齢数と発育
  • ハチノスツヅリガ(鱗翅目:メイガ科)の幼虫齢数と発育〔英文〕
  • ハチノスツズリガ リンシモク メイガカ ノ ヨウチュウレイスウ ト ハツイク

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The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella, was reared at different temperatures of 5℃ intervals between 20℃ and 35℃ to determine the number of larval instars and development. The populations reared at 20℃ and 25℃ had eight larval instars, while those 30℃ and 35℃ had seven. Temperatures experienced in the first instar were critical and resulted in different numbers of instars. The temperature between 25℃ and 30℃ will be critical dividing larvae in different moulting numbers. Head width within the same instar reared at different temperatures, however, showed no difference.

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  • Lepidoptera Science

    Lepidoptera Science 46 (4), 228-236, 1995

    THE LEPIDOPTEROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN

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