Abstract
Ovarian development, oviposition and daily behavior of Cryptalaus berus (CANDÈZE) in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture were studied to clarify the life cycle. Males emerged and flew from dead pine trees from late April; females flew from mid May, Fertilized females began ovipositing from late May and deposited egg batches under the bark of dead pine trees. Larvae hatched after about 1 month.
