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5 September 2018 Temperature-Dependent Development and Survival of Giant Whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Under Constant Temperatures
Erich N. Schoeller, Richard A. Redak
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The invasive giant whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii Cockerell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a pest of over 300 plants species in the United States, many of which are economically important ornamentals and crops. Development and survival of A. dugesii was assessed at seven constant temperatures ranging from 10 to 35°C to provide a basis for phenological forecasting and assist in enhancing current biological control strategies. Complete development occurred from 15 to 28°C, with partial development occurring at 30°C. Development time differed between sexes, with males developing 2 (at 25°C) to 6 (at 15 and 28°C) d faster than females. Adult survival was highest at 25°C (65.4%), with survival rate declining rapidly at other temperatures. The relationship between temperature and development was evaluated using five nonlinear models (Lactin-2, Brière-1 and 2, Beta, and LRF). Additionally, the simple linear regression was used to calculate developmental degree-days (DDs). While all five nonlinear models evaluated fit the data well, the Brière-1 model provided the best fit of the data and estimated the optimal (25.3°C), lower (9.9°C), and upper (30.0°C) developmental thresholds for male and female complete development. Using linear regression, DDs for complete development were calculated as 408 and 435 for males and females, respectively. The results of this study emphasize A. dugesii survival and development under varied temperature conditions.

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Erich N. Schoeller and Richard A. Redak "Temperature-Dependent Development and Survival of Giant Whitefly Aleurodicus dugesii (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Under Constant Temperatures," Environmental Entomology 47(6), 1586-1595, (5 September 2018). https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvy130
Received: 5 June 2018; Accepted: 3 August 2018; Published: 5 September 2018
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Aluerodicus dugesii
development
temperature
whitefly
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