Lifespan/Longevity
The life cycle of Dendroctonus ponderosae lasts approximately one year, but it is highly climate dependent. At higher latitudes or elevations, the colder temperatures lengthen the larval development stages to about two years. Normally the adult stage last only a few days, and consists of leaving the tree in which they developed, flying to a new tree, and reproducing under the bark there.
Range lifespan
Status: wild: 1 to 2 years.
Average lifespan
Status: wild: 1 years.
Average lifespan
Status: wild: 1 years.
Source information
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Editor: Renee Mulcrone, Special Projects
Editor: Phil Myers, University of Michigan
Author: Monica Muzzin, University of Michigan
Muzzin, M. 2011. "Dendroctonus ponderosae" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Dendroctonus_ponderosae.html
Revisions
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- 2011-10-20 11:38:49 UTC
- 2011-10-19 02:39:31 UTC
- 2011-08-23 05:09:25 UTC
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