A selection index of multiple quantitative traits of the predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) through 12 inbreeding generations

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control

Table 2 Correlation relationships between quantitative traits of C. montrouzieri during Po and F12 in the control line

Parameter	Gs	Female length (mm)	Fecundity Larvae/female	Reproduction	Survival rate %	PPLI	PPAF	LDP
Fecundity Lavae/female	P0	+ 0.81**
Fecundity Lavae/female	F12	+ 0.63**
Reproduction	P0	+ 0.78**	+ 0.99**
Reproduction	F12	+ 0.55**	+ 0.76**
Survival rate %	P0	+ 0.45*	+ 0.73**	+ 0.79**
Survival rate %	F12	+ 0.40*	+ 0.56**	+ 0.61**
PPLI	P0	− 0.35	− 0.52**	− 0.53**	− 0.44*
PPLI	F12	− 0.31	− 0.38*	− 0.40*	− 0.37*
PPAF	P0	− 0.31	− 0.46*	− 0.47**	− 0.32	+ 0.44*
PPAF	F12	− 0.26	− 0.33	− 0.37*	− 0.38*	+ 0.32
LDP	P0	− 0.11	− 0.28	− 0.30	− 0.39*	+ 0.26	+ 0.14
LDP	F12	− 0.10	− 0.17	− 0.22	−0.33	+ 0.15	+ 0.10
DP	P0	− 0.09	− 0.15	− 0.12	− 0.10	+ 0.12	+ 0.25	+ 0.37*
DP	F12	− 0.06	− 0.19	− 0.20	− 0.22	+ 0.07	+ 0.16	+ 0.30