Survival and fecundity of two strains of cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)

Alexis M. Barbarin, Corentin M. Barbu, Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Edwin G. Rajotte

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Abstract

Knowledge of development of the bed bug Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) under specific environmental conditions could lead to improved management techniques. Developmental rates, age-, and stage-specific life tables were compared for a laboratory strain and a field strain of bed bugs reared on human blood. Both strains were then crossed reciprocally to produce four F1 generations and subsequent age-and stage-specific life tables were constructed. No significant differences were found in the overall survival of the parental strains, but significant differences were found in development rate within various instars based on strain. Parallel results were derived from the F1 generation hybrids. Stable age distribution calculations predict that 80% of bedbugs within exponentially growing populations will be immature.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)925-931
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of medical entomology
Volume51
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Parasitology
  • General Veterinary
  • Insect Science
  • Infectious Diseases

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