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Notes: P. minor completes 10 generations in a year, 8 during Feb.-Nov. and 2 during Nov.-Jan. Details given for number of days for female and male nymphs to complete development during several temperature ranges, male and female ratio ranges, maximum oviposition period, minimum fecundity and maximum incubation periods and numbers of eggs, and length of life cycle in two seasons.