Eur. J. Entomol. 102 (1): 33-37, 2005 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2005.005

Effects of different wavelengths of light on the life attributes of two aphidophagous ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

OMKAR, Geetanjali MISHRA, Kalpana SINGH
Ladybird Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, 226 007 Lucknow, India;

The effect of different wavelengths of light, white (control; broad spectrum), blue (ca. 475 nm), yellow (ca. 570 nm) and red (ca. 650 nm), at constant intensity (195 ± 5 lux) on developmental time, reproductive and non-reproductive periods, fecundity, egg viability, prey consumption and fitness of two aphidophagous ladybirds, Cheilomenes sexmaculata and Propylea dissecta were studied. Both ladybird species consumed most aphids, developed fastest and reproduced best when kept under white light, followed by yellow, blue and red light. Fitness of both the ladybirds was highest under white and lowest under red light. There were positive correlations between prey consumption and developmental rate, and prey consumption and fecundity.

Keywords: Wavelength, ladybird, life attributes, Cheilomenes sexmaculata, Propylea dissecta, fitness

Received: April 6, 2004; Revised: May 31, 2004; Accepted: July 7, 2004; Published: March 25, 2005  Show citation

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OMKAR,, MISHRA, G., & SINGH, K. (2005). Effects of different wavelengths of light on the life attributes of two aphidophagous ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). EJE, 102(1), 33-37. doi: 10.14411/eje.2005.005
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