the ladybird beetle, hippodamia variegata (goeze) (coleoptera: coccinellidae) is one of the most important natural enemies of the common pistachio psylla, agonoscena pistaciae burckhardt and lauterer (hemiptera: psyllidae). the effects of hexaflumuron and spirodiclofen were investigated on development and carbohydrates and total lipid contents of 4th instar larvae of h. variegata. the insectici...

abstract different responses of silkworm larvae under various rearing climate condition would help to obtain better economic performance of some silkworm varities in specific climate conditions. the effect of 4 rearing climate conditions including 1) standard 2) high temperature and humidity, 3) high temperature and low humidity and 4) temperature fluctuation were investigated on the performanc...

There is much evidence to support that Mocis latipes larvae (Guenèe, 1852) are the most dangerous pasture pest and usually cause large environmental losses. However, no studies have been carried out to identify the instars during which this moth causes the most damage to the environment. Here we calculate M. latipes larval energy budget to assess its consumption across all instars and estimate ...

The interaction between essential dietary components and changes in tissue nutrient reserves, egg quality and egg composition, were studied from 60 d before and during the spawning of Sparus aurata broodstock. Fish were given isonitrogenous (550 g/kg dry weight) and isolipidic (100 g/kg dry weight) diets, based on protein and lipid extracts of squid meal. Diets differed in the levels of n-6 (10...

nutritional indices of the willow leaf beetle, plagiodera versicolora laicharting, third instar larvae and adults were studied on four host plants including salix alba l., salix aegyptica l., populus caspica bornm.and populus alba l.at 22 ± 2 ºc, 70 ± 10% r.h., and a photoperiod of 16:8 h (l: d). the results showed that the highest consumed food by the larvae and adults (148.5 ± 18.0 and 175.21...

Substrates composed of hay residues, dung, and urine accumulate around winter hay feeding sites in cattle pastures, providing developmental habitats for stable flies. The objective of this study was to relate physiochemical and microbial properties of these substrates to the presence or absence of stable fly larvae. Properties included pH, temperature, moisture, ammonium concentration, electric...

The aim of this study was to establish an experimental protocol for the artificial reproduction royal carp ‘Cyprinus carpio’ with hormonal induction spawning. For purpose, we conducted at aquaculture farm in Khemis Meliana (Ain Defla, Algeria). included six broodstock, 4 females and 2 males. Hormone injection performed dorsal muscle under fin. done successively by GnRH a dose 3 mg/kg males hCG ...

The duration of the precompetent period of development determines the obligate dispersal period for larvae of many benthic marine invertebrate species. This study considers the extent to which the onset of metamorphic competence in the gastropod Crepidulu fornicatu (L.) is controlled by growth rate or the attainment of a critical, threshold size. Precompetent larvae of C. fornicaru were starved...

Abstract This study evaluates the use of fermentation to increase nutrient availability in pulp and paper bio-sludge (PPBS) as feed for black soldier fly larvae (BSFL). Rearing BSFL on fermented PPBS was carried out a climate chamber order assess survival growth. The used came from chemo-thermomechanical pulp/groundwood mill. at 35 °C 55 °C, respectively, initial pH 10. effects sediment liquid ...