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VOL. 8, ISSUE 11 (2023)
Observations on the life cycle and nymphal development of Odontomantis planiceps (Mantodea: Mantidae)
Authors
Hiroj Kumar Saha, Sutanuka Chanda
Abstract
Mantids (Class: Insecta; Order: Mantodea;
Family: Mantidae) play an imperative role as prey and predator to maintain the
balance of tropic levels of the food chain. They control the potential in the
fight against various insect pests in the environment. Both nymphs and adults
are generalist predators that are mainly insectivorous and rarely consume small
vertebrates. The life cycle study of Odontomantis planiceps (De Haan,
1842) was studied during April 2023 to September 2023 under laboratory
conditions at 28 °C to 36 °C and 60% to 70% RH. Mantids undergo
incomplete metamorphosis and have three life stages: egg, a nymph stage which
resembles smaller wingless sub-adult and adult.
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Pages:34-38
How to cite this article:
Hiroj Kumar Saha, Sutanuka Chanda "Observations on the life cycle and nymphal development of <i>Odontomantis planiceps</i> (Mantodea: Mantidae)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 11, 2023, Pages 34-38
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