Life History of the Tamarind Weevil, Sitophilus linearis (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), on Tamarind Seed

Table 1

Incubation, oviposition, longevity periods, and fecundity of S. linearis.

Parameters	Mean ± SE	Range
Egg incubation period (days)	3.17 ± 0.07	3-4
Oviposition period (days)	86.8 ± 2.47	77–98
Fecundity	165 ± 5.78	132–189
Adult longevity (days)	108.5 ± 3.61	91–126