The evaluation of the life expectancy for adults of Bracon sp. was carried out at 26 ± 2°C temperature, RH of 75 ± 5% and photophase of 12 h. The life expectancy (ex) was the highest at the beginning of life, with values of 7.46 days. The results show that the realease age of Bracon sp. aiming the biological control of the cotton boll weevil, is from the adult emergence to the 15 th day, when survival was maximum.
life expectancy table; Bracon sp.; cotton boll weevil; biological control; parasitoid
