벼에 반점미를 유발하는 흑다리긴노린재 [Paromius exiguus (Distant)]의 온도에 따른 산란 특성을 17.5~35°C 8개 항온조건 광주기 14L:10D에서 조사하고 산란모델 구축을 위한 단위 함수 개발 및 생명표 분석을 수행하였다. 성충 수명은 17.5°C에서 123.8일로 가장 길었고, 32.5°C에서 23.6일로 가장 짧았으며 온도가 올라감에 따라 수명도 짧아졌다. 암컷 한 마리당 총산란수는 30°C에서 585.2개로 가장 많았으며, 17.5°C에서 21.5개로 가장 적었다. 온도에 기반한 산란 모델 개발을 위해 성충노화율, 총산란수, 성충생존율 및 누적산란율 단위모델을 추정하였 다. 총 산란수(r2 = 0.83~0.85)를 제외한 3개의 단위모델 모두에서 높은 수준의 모델 적합성을 보였다(r2 = 0.92~0.98). 온도에 따른 흑다리긴노 린재 생명표 매개변수들을 추정하였다. 순증가율(R0)은 30°C에서 118.21로 가장 높았다. 평균 세대기간(T)은 32.5°C에서 32.99일로 가장 짧았 으며, 개체군 배수기간(Dt)은 30°C에서 5.69일로 가장 짧았다. 내적자연증가율(rm)과 기간증가율(λ)은 30°C에서 가장 커 각각 0.122, 1.129였다.

Asitic apple leafminer, Phyllonorycter ringoniella Matsumura, is an important pest in apple orchard, however its reproductive characteristics and seasonal adaption is poorly understood. The longevity and fecundity of P. ringoniella were investigated at seven constant temperatures (13.7, 15.6, 20.5, 23.7, 26.1, 30.2, and 32.3℃), 60-80% RH, and a photoperiod of 14:10 (L:D) h. Female adult longevity increased as the temperature decreased. The highest fecundity was obtained at 15.6℃ (65.2 eggs/female), and the fecundity decreased as temperature increased. The oviposition model were comprised by four components: adult aging rate model, total fecundity model, age-specific oviposition rate model, and age-specific survival rate model. Female adult aging rates were well described by an inverse second-order polynomial function and the total fecundity model was well described by an extreme value function. Age-specific cumulative oviposition rate was well fitted to a three-parameter Weibull function and age-specific survival rate to a sigmoid function, respectively. The model would be useful in developing population model for P. ringoniella and establishing management strategy against P. ringoniella in apple orchards.

Amblyseius eharai is a good candidate for biological control agent for major agricultural pest mites such as twospotted spider mites, rust mites, etc. in orchard systems. A. eharai is a native predatory mite of East Asia, and is one of the abundant predatory mites in orchards in Korea. However, ecological studies on this species including its reproductive ability have not been studied yet. Thus, in this study, temperature-dependent developmental rate of adult A. eharai, and three major oviposition related models were studied using six constant temperatures (18.0, 21.6, 24.1, 27.4, 30.2 and 33.2 ℃) with Tetranychus urticae as prey. Temperature-dependent developmental rate, survival rate and oviposition rate of A. eharai adults were well described with a non-linear equation (r2=0.99), a reverse sigmoid function (r2=0.94), and a Weibull function (r2=0.98), respectively. The fecundity was fitted with an Extreme value function (r2=0.99) and the highest in 24.3 ℃. These results would be helpful to verify the abilities of A. eharai as a bio-control agent in the fruit trees.

The longevity and fecundity of Naranga aenescens adult were investigated at temperatures of 15.0, 17.5, 20.0, 22.5, 25.0, 27.5, 30.0, and 32.5°C. Adult longevity was influenced by temperature but there was no temperature effect of fecundity. Longevity decreased with increasing temperature: it was highest at 15°C (22.2 ± 3.51 days) and lowest at 32.5°C (6.2 ± 0.32 days). Total fecundity was highest at 25°C (1693 eggs) and lowest at 15.0°C (1115 eggs). The oviposition period was longest at 20°C (8.8 ± 0.57 days) and shortest at 32.5°C (4.1 ± 0.21 days). The oviposition model presented in this study consisted of two reproductive components (total fecundity and age-specific oviposition rate) and a survival component (age-specific survival rate). The relationship between adult developmental rate and temperature was described by the Logan 6 model (r2=0.98, p<0.0001).The age-specific survival rate was explained by a exponential function (r2=0.98, p<0.00001). The age-specific cumulative oviposition rate was described by the two-parameter Weibull function (r2=0.95, p<0.00001). Temperature-dependent fecundity was estimated using the Briere-2 model (r2=0.91, p<0.0125). Daily egg production of N. aenescens in relation to adult age and temperature was estimated.

Ascotis selenaria, a major geometridae moth in citrus trees, annually damages the citrus leaves and fruits. The surface of young citrus fruit were usually fed by 1st larva of A. selenaria after landing or stepping onto the citrus fruits. To protect the larval damages of citrus fruits needs to predict the accurate occurrence time of the 1st larva for spraying. Because larval occurrences is dependent on the oviposition of adult female and the eggs were not found in/on citrus trees, oviposition model of A. selenaria linked with the egg development model will be helpful of protecting larval damages on citrus fruits. Adult longevity, survival and fecundity of A.selenaria was investigated at 13, 16, 20, 24, 28, 30, 32, and 35℃. The longevity decreased as the temperature increased and the female development rates (1/median longevity) were well described by a modified sigmoid model, which was used to calculate the adult physiological age. Description of the total fecundity was used by a non-linear model: The maximum fecundity of A. selenaria was estimated as 2490 eggs and peaked temperature was 19.7℃ according to the fecundity model. The cumulative age-specific oviposition rate and the age-specific survival rate was well described by 2 parameters Weibull function and a reverse logistic curve respectively. Total fecundity model, age-sepecific oviposition model, and age-specific survival model were incorporated into the oviposition model.