Effects of temperature and high relative humidity on the rate of development and mortality of Latheticus oryzae Waterhouse (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae). Hafeez, M. & Chapman, G Journal of Stored Products Research, 1(3):235–242, 1966.
Effects of temperature and high relative humidity on the rate of development and mortality of Latheticus oryzae Waterhouse (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) [link]Paper  abstract   bibtex   
Latheticus oryzae Waterhouse was reared on wholemeal wheat flour supplemented with 10% yeast at 25, 30, 35 and 40°C and at 75, 85 and 95% r.h. Mortality of both eggs and larvae was high at 95% r.h. at all temperatures, but the duration of the incubation period was little affected by humidity. At 75 and 85% r.h., larval mortality was greatest at 25 and 40°C. The larval period was shortest and mortality least at 35°C and 85% r.h. It is suggested that L. oryzae is likely to be a major pest mainly in hot countries, or when grain has been made hot by drying or by the attack of other insect pests.
@article{hafeez_effects_1966,
	title = {Effects of temperature and high relative humidity on the rate of development and mortality of {Latheticus} oryzae {Waterhouse} ({Coleoptera}, {Tenebrionidae})},
	volume = {1},
	issn = {0022-474X},
	url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0022474X66900038},
	abstract = {Latheticus oryzae Waterhouse was reared on wholemeal wheat flour supplemented with 10\% yeast at 25, 30, 35 and 40°C and at 75, 85 and 95\% r.h. Mortality of both eggs and larvae was high at 95\% r.h. at all temperatures, but the duration of the incubation period was little affected by humidity. At 75 and 85\% r.h., larval mortality was greatest at 25 and 40°C. The larval period was shortest and mortality least at 35°C and 85\% r.h. It is suggested that L. oryzae is likely to be a major pest mainly in hot countries, or when grain has been made hot by drying or by the attack of other insect pests.},
	number = {3},
	journal = {Journal of Stored Products Research},
	author = {Hafeez, MAMA and Chapman, G},
	year = {1966},
	pages = {235--242}
}

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