Table 1 Duration of different developmental stages and predatory potential of Eupeodes frequens

3.5 ± 0.22** (3–5)*

–

3.8 ± 0.16 (3–5)*

–

Larva

1st instar

4.2 ± 0.20 (3–5)

34.4 ± 2.38 (27–46)*

4.8 ± 0.25 (4–6)

39.6 ± 1.91 (29–47)*

2nd instar

3.4 ± 0.16 (3–4)

67.2 ± 3.08 (52–85)

3.3 ± 0.21 (3–4)

114.8 ± 1.66 (103–124)

3rd instar

4.8 ± 0.20 (4–6)

184.4 ± 6.51 (164–221)

5.6 ± 0.27 (4–7)

237.0 ± 3.04 (220–251)

12.4 ± 0.27 (11–14)

261.7 ± 4.37 (251–292)

13.7 ± 0.45 (12–16)

393.6 ± 3.44 (375–407)

–

152.99

–

163.42

–

< 0.001

–

< 0.0001

11.9 ± 0.48 (9–13)

8.8 ± 0.36 (8–11)

–

Adult longevity

Male

15.2 ± 0.74 (13–17)

10.6 ± 0.51 (9–12)

–

Female

17.6 ± 0.68 (16–19)

12.6 ± 0.51 (11–14)

–

t values

0.0003

0.0009