Effects of temperature and relative humidity on survival of the overwintering green lacewing,Chrysoperla sinica(Tjeder) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)
温湿度对中华通草蛉越冬成虫存活的影响

The green lacewing, Chrysoperla sinica (Tjeder), a common species in China, is known as an important natural enemy attacking aphids, mites and many lepidopteron pests. Under natural conditions, it overwinters as adults in facultative diapause. Previous field surveys conducted in Shandong showed that adult population of C. sinica was high in the early winter, and low in the coming spring, indicating that high mortality occurred during the winter. To determine if the winter's low temperature and relative ...