The Study on the Regulatory System of the Population of the Southern Green Stink Bug, Nezara viridula L.(Heteroptera : Pentatomidae) under Semi-Natural Conditions

• Published in: Applied Entomology and Zoology Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 39 - 50
• Main Authors: KIRITANI, Keiji, HOKYO, Nobuhiko, KIMURA, Katutiyo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: JAPANESE SOCIETY OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY 1967

An attempt was made to know the factors which are responsible for the regulation of the population of Nezara viridula in 1962 and 1963. Each year, the experiment was started by introducing hibernant adults into the field cage. Censuses were made weekly to obtain data for building up the life tables....