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      Development and predatory capacity of Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) larvae at different temperatures Translated title: Desarrollo y capacidad depredadora de Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) bajo diferentes temperaturas

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          Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is one of the natural enemies of the corn leaf aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and has potential application in the biological control of that pest. The effect of' temperature on the development and the predatory capacity of this chrysopid fed with R. maidis nymphs was investigated. Fresh eggs of C. externa were maintained at 15, 20, 25 or 30 °C under 70% relative humidity and 12 h photophase, and the duration of the embryonic stage, as well as the duration and viability of the larval (first, second and third instars), prepupal, pupal and adult forms of the predator were evaluated. The duration of each of these stages decreased with increasing temperature, whilst the viabilities of all forms attained 100% at 20 and 25 °C. The threshold temperature and the value of the thermal constant K obtained for the complete life cycle (egg to adult) were, respectively, 10.7 °C and 377.8 degree-days. Independent of temperature, the consumption of R. maidis nymphs by C. externa increased as the larvae reached maturity. At 20 and 25 °C the average number of aphids consumed during the complete larval stage was maximal at approximately 350 specimens. It is concluded, therefore, that the development of the immature forms of C. externa fed on R. maidis as well as its viability and predatory capacity, were favored at temperatures between 20 and 25 °C.

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          Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) es uno de los enemigos naturales del pulgón de la hoja del maíz Rhopalosiphum maidis (Hemiptera: Aphididae) y tiene potencial aplicación en el control biológico contra esta plaga. Fue investigado el efecto de la temperatura sobre el desarrollo y capacidad depredadora de C. externa alimentada con ninfas de R. maidis. Huevos frescos del crisópido fueron mantenidos a 15, 20, 25 ó 30 °C bajo una humedad relativa de 70% y 12 h fotofase. Fueron evaluadas la duración del período embrionario, la duración y viabilidad de la fase larvaria (primer, segundo y tercer estadio), fases de prepupa, pupa y adulta del depredador. La duración de todas las etapas del desarrollo se redujo al aumentar la temperatura, mientras que la viabilidad de todas las fases alcanzó el 100 % a los 20 y 25 °C. El umbral de temperatura y el valor de la constante térmica K obtenidos para el ciclo de vida completo (de huevo a adulto) fueron 10,7 ºC y 377,8 grados-día, respectivamente. Independiente de la temperatura, el consumo de ninfas de R. maidis por C. externa aumentó con el desarrollo de las larvas. A los 20 y 25 °C, el número promedio de pulgones consumidos durante toda la fase larvaria alcanzó aproximadamente 350 especímenes. Se concluye que el desarrollo de las formas inmaduras de C. externa alimentada con R. maidis, así como la viabilidad y su capacidad depredadora, se favorecen a temperaturas entre 20 y 25 °C.

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                Journal
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                Revista Colombiana de Entomología
                Rev. Colomb. Entomol.
                Sociedad Colombiana de Entomología
                0120-0488
                June 2015
                : 41
                : 1
                : 4-11
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG)
                [2 ] Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) Brazil
                [3 ] Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) Brazil
                [4 ] Universidade Federal de Lavras Brazil
                [5 ] Instituto deInvestiga9ao Agrária de Mo9ambique (IIAM) Mozambique
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                Entomology
                Control biológico,Pulgón verde del maíz,Depredador,Crisópidos,Requerimientos térmicos,Biological control,Corn leaf aphid,Predator,Green lacewing,Thermal requirements

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