AnAge entry for Maconellicoccus hirsutus

Classification (HAGRID: 00014)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Arthropoda (Taxon entry)
        Class: Insecta (Taxon entry)
            Order: Hemiptera
                Family: Pseudococcidae
                    Genus: Maconellicoccus
Species
Maconellicoccus hirsutus
Common name
Mealybug

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
0.08 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1449
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

A study on the effect of temperature in several life history parameters showed that an increase of temperatures resulted in the accelerated development of females. Additionally, female mealybugs grown at 20 degrees C lived the longest, out of all the temperatures tested [1449].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

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