Laboratory handling and rearing of early instar porina larvae from eggs

Authors

  • S.R. Atijegbe Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, PO Box 85084, Christchurch 7647, New Zealand
  • S. Mansfield AgResearch Ltd, Lincoln Research Centre, Private Bag 4749, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
  • M. Rostas AgResearch Ltd, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel 9053, New Zealand
  • C.M. Ferguson AgResearch Ltd, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Private Bag 50034, Mosgiel 9053, New Zealand
  • S. Worner Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, PO Box 85084, Christchurch 7647, New Zealand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2017.70.58

Keywords:

Wiseana, rearing methods, temperature, development time

Abstract

Mass rearing Wiseana (porina) species, a major endemic insect pest in New  Zealand pastures, has proved challenging for research and pest management and has  presented problems over several decades in the laboratory. Researchers have acknowledged  that handling the eggs and first instar larvae are of critical importance during laboratory  rearing. A simple method is presented that improves survival of early instar porina larvae.  Eggs of three porina species (W. cervinata, W. copularis, W. umbraculata) hatched faster at  22?C than at 15?C.

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Published

2017-07-25

How to Cite

Atijegbe, S.R., S. Mansfield, M. Rostas, C.M. Ferguson, and S. Worner. “Laboratory Handling and Rearing of Early Instar Porina Larvae from Eggs”. New Zealand Plant Protection 70 (July 25, 2017): 250–254. Accessed December 3, 2023. https://journal.nzpps.org/index.php/nzpp/article/view/58.

Issue

Vol. 70 (2017)

Section

Papers

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