For the mass production of the miri

For the mass production of the mirid predator Macrolophus pygmaeus eggs of the Mediterranean flour
moth Ephestia kuehniella are routinely used as an effective but expensive factitious food. In the current
study, the potential of pollen as a supplementary food for M. pygmaeus was investigated. In a
first experiment, the minimum amount of E. kuehniella eggs needed for optimal development and
reproduction was determined to be 40 eggs per individual per 3 days. Then, different amounts of E.
kuehniella eggs were offered to individual nymphs, supplemented or not with frozen moist honeybee
pollen. Insects reared on only 10 E. kuehniella eggs per 3 days suffered higher mortality, developed
slower and had lower adult weights and oocyte counts than insects reared on 40 E. kuehniella eggs
or 10 eggs supplemented with pollen. When the nymphs were fed only pollen, survival rates and
oocyte production were lower than when both pollen and flour moth eggs were provided. On pollen
alone, ca. 80% of the nymphs successfully reached adulthood; their adult weights and oocyte counts
were, respectively, 12% and 32% lower compared with individuals fed optimal amounts of flour moth
eggs. When an egg yolk-based artificial diet was supplemented with bee pollen, development and
fecundity were better than on the artificial diet alone. The practical implications of pollinivory for
the mass production and the use of this beneficial insect in augmentative biological control programs
are discussed.

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Production for the mass of the Mirid Predator Macrolophus pygmaeus Eggs of the Mediterranean Flour
moth Ephestia Kuehniella are Routinely used As an effective but expensive Factitious Food. In the current
Study, the potential of pollen As a Supplementary Food for M. pygmaeus was investigated. In a
First Experiment, the Minimum amount of E. Kuehniella Eggs Needed for optimal Development and
Reproduction was determined to be 40 Eggs per individual per 3 days. Then, different amounts of E.
Kuehniella Eggs were Offered to individual nymphs, supplemented or not with moist Frozen honeybee
pollen. 10 E. insects reared on only 3 days per Kuehniella Eggs suffered Higher mortality, developed
and had slower Adult Lower Weights and oocyte counts than insects reared on 40 E. Kuehniella Eggs
Eggs supplemented with 10 or pollen. Only when the nymphs were fed pollen, and Survival Rates
Lower than when both were oocyte Production moth pollen and Flour Eggs were provided. On pollen
alone, ca. 80% of the nymphs successfully reached adulthood; Adult their Weights and oocyte counts
were, respectively, 12% and 32% compared with individuals Lower fed moth optimal amounts of Flour
Eggs. When an Egg yolk-based artificial diet was supplemented with Bee pollen, Development and
Fecundity were better than on the artificial diet alone. The practical implications of Pollinivory for
the mass and the use of this beneficial Insect Production in Augmentative Biological Control programs
are discussed.