Stathas, G.J., Kontodimas, D.C., Bouras, S.L., & Economou, L.P. 2005 Life table parameters of Rhyzobius lophanthae Blaisdell (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).. Bulletin OILB/SROP (Sect. Reg. Ouest Palearctique) 28(9): 147-155.

Notes: [Proceedings of the European meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Group "Integrated Protection of Olive Crops", (Kalaitzaki, A., Alexandrakis, V. & Varikou, K., Eds.) Chania, Greece, 29-31 May 2003.] The fecundity of the diaspidids' predator R. lophanthae, feeding on Aspidiotus nerii, was measured under controlled laboratory conditions at 25(deg)C. The average total fecundity was 633.7 eggs per female and the average longevity was 63.4. Using additional data on the development of the immature stages, a life-fecundity table and a development matrix (Leslie matrix) were constructed and population growth parameters were calculated. The net reproductive rate (R SUB o ) was 346.2 females per female and the intrinsic rates of increase (r SUB m ) were 0.122 females per female per day. In addition, 2 mathematical models, i.e. by Enkegaard and Analytis, were used to compare the data on fecundity. Both models described satisfactorily the experimental data.