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Table 1 Mean number of P. truncatus larvae killed in 24 h by A. biannulipes in function of density

From: Population dynamics of the predator Alloeocranum biannulipes Montrouzier and Signoret (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) feeding on the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), infesting cassava chips

Prey density

Number of prey killed

Mean ± S.E.

Number of observations

ANOVA

1

0.02 ± 0.12a

60

df = 359

F = 4.418

P < 0.001

2

0.05 ± 0.22a

60

4

0.15 ± 0.57ab

60

6

0.25 ± 0.50b

60

8

0.32 ± 0.65b

60

10

0.13 ± 0.38ab

60

  1. Mean values followed by different letters within each column differ significantly (P < 0.05)