The effect of relative humidity on the development of the predator Agistemus terminalis (Quayle) (Acari: Stigmaeidae)

• DOI: 10.11158/saa.6.1.8
• Publication Date: 2015-09-28T21:35:17Z
• Authors: Siqin Hu; Minghua Wu; Xiwen Chen
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; 01 natural sciences

Abstract The effect of relative humidities (RH) on Agistemus terminalis (Quayle) (Acari: Stigmaeidae) was studied in the laboratory in China. A range of RH values between 32.5% and 100% did not affect the duration of development, but oviposition rates, egg hatching and survival of all stages were influenced. Regression analyses were used to establish the effect of RH on parameters of mite biology.