Several aspects of the population dynamic of F. pusio (Wiedemann) were studied in the laboratory. Adults were collected in Monte-Mor, SP, Brazil. Adults were kept in the laboratory and were fed with powdered milk, sugar and brewers yeast. Water was offered in separate vials. Fermented food for laboratory animals was used as oviposition medium. The reprodutive rate (Ro) and the rate of natural increase (Rm) were higher at 27ºC, with rates of 48,18 and 0,1849, respectively. The greater generation time occurred at 20ºC.
Insecta; reprodutive rate; temperature; rate of natural increase
