Table 3 Longevity of Episyrphus balteatus on different diets

(T1) 10% sucrose solution + fresh mustard pollens

10.57 ± 0.44^*a

13.14 ± 0.60^*b

(T2) 10% honey solution + fresh mustard pollens

13.57 ± 0.44^b

15.14 ± 0.48^c

(T3) 10% glucose solution + fresh mustard pollens

9.86 ± 0.79^a

11.57 ± 0.68^a

F_df(2–18) values

16.16

12.84

P values

< 0.0001

< 0.0001