The life history of Euborellia annulipes (Lucas) (Dermaptera: Anisolabididae) fed onlarvae and pupae of Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

Euborellia annulipes (Lucas) (Dermaptera: Anisolabididae) is reported as a potential predator of Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). In this study, we aimed to investigate whether fourth instar larvae, 1 or 3-day-old pupae P. are suitable food for the development and reproduction E. annulipes. We evaluated characteristics predation, each life stage, predator, by comparing them with an artificial diet. The nymphs consumed larvae equally in first instars, but, from third fifth, they more over pupae. Both males females well. shortest developmental period was observed on at instar. Males presented lower longevity fed highest survival rate adults were Pupae any age provided weight (fourth fifth instar) adults. One-day-old fecundity (480 eggs/female); however, egg hatching higher when larvae. net reproductive 1-day-old (292.8), but intrinsic increase (0.03 day$^{-1}$) finite (1.034 lower, both mean generation time (143.4 days) doubling (20.6 This study shows that 1- can be