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492. ; Lontz, G. L.; and Cherry, E. T. 1977. Development period of the 



boll weevil at different temperatures during the growing season in west 

 Tenne.isee. Environ. Entomol. 6; 350-352. 

 The development of boll weevils from egg to adult emergence was studied in rela- 

 tion to temperature at Jackson, TN, during 197A. The development period varied 

 with average temperature. Average temperatures ranged 20. 67''-27. 12°C. Develop- 

 ment periods ranged 16.28 days. Variability increased as average temperatures 

 ranged 16-23 days. Variability increased as average temperatures decreased. 

 Development periods can be estimated using a linear regression equation. 



A93. ; Lentz, G. L.; Cherry, E. T. 1979. Preoviposition periods and ovi- 

 position rates of insectary -reared boll weevils in west Tennessee. 

 Environ. Entomol. 8: 1092-1094. 

 Preoviposition periods and oviposition rates were determined for Anthonomus 

 grandis grandis Boheman emerging each week throughout the 1974 cotton growing 

 season. Preoviposition periods increased as the season progressed, ranging 

 from a mean of 1.96 days in late July to 6.19 days in late Aug. Deviation 

 from the mean also increased as the season progressed, ranging from ±0.57 

 days for one standard deviation, in late July to ±2.59 days in late Aug. The 

 average number of eggs deposited per female per day for the 1st 14 days after 

 emergence was 4.47 in late July. For weevils emerging in early September, the 

 14-day average had decreased to 0.52 eggs/female per day. 



494. Lambremont, E. N., and Bennett, A. F. 1966. Lipid biosynthesis in the 

 boll weevil. Formation of the acetate precursor for lipid synthesis 

 from glucose and related carbohydrates. Can. J. Biochem. 44: 1597-1606. 

 Glucose, sucrose, fructose, and their related glycolytic products, pyruvate 

 and acetate, were readily converted into long-chain fatty acids by larval 

 and adult boll weevils ( Anthonomus grandis Bohemap, Coleoptera :Curculionidae) . 



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