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Table 2 Feeding capacity of C. morio (Fabricius) against T. rufivena under laboratory condition (26 ± 1 °C and 65 ± 5% RH)

From: Preliminary study on biology and feeding capacity of Chelisoches morio (Fabricius) (Dermaptera:Chelisochidae) on Tirathaba rufivena (Walker)

Stage of nymph development

Replicates

Mean ± SE (days)

Range (days)

Instar I

15

11.08a ± 0.15 a

9–13

Instar II

15

7.87 ± 0.09 b

7–9

Instar III

15

7.09 ± 0.12 c

6–9

Instar IV

15

6.82 ± 0.72 c

5–8

Instar V

15

5.89 ± 0.71 d

5–7

  1. aMeans bearing the same letters are not significantly different (LSD; P < 0.05) between treatments
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