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September 10, 2025Entomologia Experimentalis et ApplicataOpen Access

Paving the Way for Rearing Closterocerus coffeellae: Effect of Adult Food Source and Oviposition Behavior in Leucoptera coffeella

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MSMateus Pereira dos SantosRJRui Sales JúniorEBElisangela L. Bertoldo

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Overview

Laboratory analysis reveals adult food sources and oviposition behavior impact C. coffeellae survival, suggesting strategies for biocontrol.

Key Points

  • Adult survival varies by food source, with males thriving on an artificial diet while females prefer honey.
  • Survival rates showed marked differences between males and females, indicating food source preference impact.
  • Behavioral observations revealed inexperienced females had lower search rates on specific mine sizes compared to experienced ones.
  • These findings provide a basis for effective rearing methods for C. coffeellae in coffee biocontrol programs.

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Santos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23caeb210217d6478a495https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.70010
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