Abstract
Longevity and fecundity of the mymarid, Anagrus nr. flaveolus, were observed at 26℃ under the illumination of 18 hours. Longevity of the adult parasites was variable. Roughly speaking, the mean duration of the adult life was 3 days in both sexs. The mean number of the deposited eggs was about 23,but the variation in fecundity was also remarkable. There was recorded a group of wasps of high reproductivity, in which 36 or more eggs were deposited. It was noteworthy that oviposition had been made nearly within one day after the emergence of the wasp. The progeny that originated from an unmated female were all males, but there was no difference in fecundity between parthenogenetic reproduction and gametogenetic one. No correlation was detected between longevity and fecundity. Devices for handling this minute parasite were presented.
