[Objective]The paper was to study the relationship between temperature and development of Potosia brevitarsis Lewis.[Methods]Six constant temperatures(21,24,27,30,33 and 36℃)were set in the laboratory to study developmental threshold temperature and effective accumulated temperature of P.brevitarsis.[Result]The developmental durations of various states of P.brevitarsis were shortened with the increasing temperature ranged from 21℃to 36℃;the developmental rates were accelerated with the increasing temperature.The developmental threshold temperatures of egg,larva,pupa and pre-oviposition of adult were estimated to be 12.79,9.15,14.86 and 13.80℃,respectively;the effective accumulated temperature were 136.25,3 031.31,308.92 and 98.35 d·℃,respectively.The developmental threshold temperature and effective accumulated temperature for one complete generation were 9.96℃and 3 628.73 d·℃,respectively.Combined with meteorological data,the theoretical generation number of P.brevitarsis occurred in Shihezi was presumed to be one per year,which was basically coincided with actual occurrence generations in fields.[Conclusion]The paper provided theoretical basis for effective control against P.brevitarsis.
[ Objective] The paper was to study the relationship between temperature and development of Potosia brevitarsis Lewis. [ Methods] Six constant tem- peratures (21, 24, 27, 30, 33 and 36 ℃ ) were set in the laboratory to study developmental threshold temperature and effective accumulated temperature of P. brevitarsis. [ Result] The developmental durations of various states of P. brevitarsis were shortened with the increasing temperature ranged from 21 ℃ to 36 ℃ ; the developmental rates were accelerated with the increasing temperature. The developmental threshold temperatures of egg, larva, pupa and pre-ovipesition of adult were estimated to be 12.79, 9.15, 14.86 and 13.80 ℃, respectively; the effective accumulated temperature were 136.25, 3 031.31,308.92 and 98.35 d · ℃, respectively. The developmental threshold temperature and effective amcumulated temperature for one complete generation were 9.96 ℃ and 3 628.73 d · ℃, re- spectively. Combined with meteorological data, the theoretical generation number of P. brevitarsis occurred in Shihezi was presumed to be one per year, which was basically coincided with actual occurrence generations in fields. [ Conclusion] The paper provided theoretical basis for effective control against P. brevitarsis.