Riptortus pedestris is a polyphagous species and an economically important insect pest of soybean. We investigated the development time, survivorship, longevity and fecundity of R. pedestris at five different temperatures. Life table analysis is the prime tool in population dynamics and pest management. We applied the computer programs – TWOSEX-MSChart and TIMING-MSChart - to analyze our data. We obtained the population parameters – adult preoviposition period (APOP), total preoviposition period (TPOP), oviposition days, eggs per reproductive female, first age of survival rate <50%, proportion of male and female individuals and life table parameters (net reproductive rate, intrinsic rate of increase, finite rate of increase, and mean generation time) - and population projection using two computer programs.

• Jeong Joon Ahn(Research Institute of Climate Change and Agriculture, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
• Kyoung San Choi(Research Institute of Climate Change and Agriculture, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)
• Sangwook Koh(Research Institute of Climate Change and Agriculture, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA)