Effects of two live diets on the development and reproduction of Orius sauteri ( Heteroptera: Anthocoridae)
The development and reproduction of Orius sauteri (Poppius) fed on two different live diets, Drosophila melanogaster (Meigen)and Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), was compared. There was no significant difference in developmental period ( 12. 36 d vs 12. 19 d) or fecundity (89. 58 vs 95.72 eggs) between O. sauteri fed on either diet.These results suggest that both diets are equally suitable for the mass of rearing of O. sauteriin captivity.