Abstract

ARIZA, Gloria María. DESCRIPTION OF THE FEMALE AND LIFE CYCLE OF STAGMOMANTIS PARVIDENTATA COLOMBIANA ARIZA & SALAZAR, 2005 (MANTODEA: MANTIDAE). Bol. Cient. Mus. Hist. Nat. Univ. Caldas [online]. 2011, vol.15, n.1, pp.213-223. ISSN 0123-3068.

The unknown Stagmomantis parvidentata colombiana Ariza & Salazar, 2005 female is described from a specimen collected in Ibagué. The female laid an ootheca from which eleven individuals were taken to be reared and from these only six mantidae could finish the cycle. Data of duration in days for each instar, embryonic period, ninfal period, adult life period and longevity were recorded. Females demonstrated to have longer cycles than males.

Keywords : insect breeding; mantidae; predatory insects; taxonomy.

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