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Table 2 Mean number of P. truncatus pupae killed in 24 h by the predator 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

Mean number of prey killed

Mean ± S.E.

Number of observation

ANOVA

1

0.10 ± 0.30a

60

df = 359

F = 1.205

P > 0.05

2

0.27 ± 0.57a

60

3

0.38 ± 0.84a

60

4

0.38 ± 0.90a

60

5

0.43 ± 1.09a

60

6

0.58 ± 1.45a

60

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