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To measure the developmental timeline, stage-specific mortality, and demographic growth parameters of the Malaysian fruit fly reared on a preferred host.

December 1, 1985Journal of Economic Entomology

Life History and Demographic Parameters of Dacus latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae)1

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To measure the developmental timeline, stage-specific mortality, and demographic growth parameters of the Malaysian fruit fly reared on a preferred host.
Reared cohorts of Dacus latifrons in the laboratory on pepper (Capsicum annum) at a constant temperature of 26.6°C.
Quantified stage-specific survival rates across egg, larval, and pupal stages alongside adult female longevity and oviposition.
Preadult development lasted 21 days, with mortality rates of 19% for eggs, 30% for larvae, and 16% for pupae.
Adult females lived a mean of 64.1 days and laid a mean total of 256.2 eggs in pepper.
Mean generation time was 48.1 days, net reproductive rate was 61.1, and intrinsic rate of increase was 0.09.

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Demographic study reveals lower intrinsic population growth in the Malaysian fruit fly, indicating slower expansion than related pest species.

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Vargas et al. (1985) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa62bd4bc2c7db7488e55fd https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/78.6.1242

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Implication

Demographic study reveals lower intrinsic population growth in the Malaysian fruit fly, indicating slower expansion than related pest species.

Life History and Demographic Parameters of Dacus latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae)1

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Life History and Demographic Parameters of Dacus latifrons (Diptera: Tephritidae)1

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