%0 Journal Article
%T Effects of UV-Radiation on the Larvae of the Lesser Mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer)(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Progeny
%A Saiful Islam Faruki
%A Dipali Rani Das
%A Salma Khatun
%J Journal of Biological Sciences
%D 2005
%I Asian Network for Scientific Information
%X The effect of UV-radiation on the larvae of the lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) was investigated for different exposure periods. Larval mortality, formation of pupae, adult emergence and deformities; growth of larvae, pupae and adults and reproductive potential of the developing progeny were recorded. The early instar larvae were more susceptible to UV-rays by increasing their mortality. UV-rays significantly inhibited development to pupae and adults, growth of larvae, pupae and adults. It was observed that irradiation produced deformities in different developmental stages. Fecundity and egg-fertility were also notably reduced following by irradiation.
%K UV-irradiation
%K Alphitobius diaperinus
%K mortality
%K pupal and adult recoveries
%K deformities
%K growth
%K fecundity
%K egg-fertility
%U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jbs/2005/444-448.pdf