Cold Storage Effect on the Biological Characteristics of Orius laevigatus (Fieber) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
We have investigated some biological characteristics, such as survival rate and fecundity, of Orius laevigatus and Phytoseiulus persimilis, which have been stored at 6, 8, 10, 12±1℃, RH 70±10%, in dark condition. Overall, an appropriate temperature for cold storage was 10℃ for O. laevigatus and 8℃ for P. persimilis. 70% of adult O. laevigatus could survive for 36 days at 10℃. The O. laevigatus stored at 10℃ for 10~50 days laid 37.1~120.5 eggs. Since fresh (no storage) O. laevigatus laid 224.5 eggs, comparative fecundity of stored adults was 16.5~53.7% of normal fecundity. P. persimilis stored at 8℃ for 7~42 days with (food eggs of Tetranychus urticae) laid 11.9~18.9 eggs. Since fresh P. persimilis laid 26.4 eggs, comparative fecundity of stored adults was 45.1~71.6% of normal fecundity.