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Table 2 Oviposition activity, fecundity, and longevity of P. dasypoda (n = 20)

From: Endo- or ecto-parasitism with the cluster fly, Pollenia dasypoda Portochisky (Diptera: Calliphoridae), based on the diameter of its host body, the earthworm Allolobophora caligonosa (Sav.)

Parameters

Min.

Max.

Aver.

Pre-oviposition period (/days)

8

21

11.36

Oviposition period

19

56

31.5

Post-oviposition period

0

54

18.9

Number of daily eggs laid

96

206

165.36

Total number of eggs laid

338

531

456.5

Female longevity (/days)

48

96

70.55

Male longevity

40

61

56.7