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01-06-2016 | Original Article

In vitro bionomics of an ischnoceran louse, Lipeurus caponis (Phthiraptera: insecta)

Authors: Vijay Kumar, S. S. Hasan

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

Poultry wing louse, Lipeurus caponis was reared in vitro condition (35 ± 1 °C, 75–82 % RH) to record the incubation period of the eggs, duration of nymphal instars, adult longevity and the egg rate. The data obtained through in vitro studies was utilized to construct the life table and to determine the intrinsic rate of natural increase. The value of rm of L. caponis appeared to 0.046. At this rate, the population of lice is supposed to double after 16.1 days, indicating it to be a moderate breeder.

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Title: In vitro bionomics of an ischnoceran louse, Lipeurus caponis (Phthiraptera: insecta)
Authors: Vijay Kumar
S. S. Hasan
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0512-9

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