Table 2 Instar preference and feeding potential of the predator, Rhynocoris marginatus on fall armyworm

I instar

II (69.70)*

11.94 ± 1.55^e

1.38 ± 0.15^e

II instar

II (79.30)

16.65 ± 1.30^de

1.76 ± 0.14b^cd

III instar

III (49.80)

18.47 ± 2.44^de

1.69 ± 0.63^d

IV instar

III (69.80)

19.9 ± 2.34^d

1.74 ± 0.23 ^cd

V instar

IV (69.70)

31.00 ± 2.79^c

2.02 ± 0.20^a

Male

V (59.50)

158.55 ± 9.75^b

1.86 ± 0.10^abc

Female

V (69.10)

184.95 ± 14.69^a

1.93 ± 0.11^ab

Df (between)

6

6

Df (within)

54

54

F value

4.13

3.92

P value

 < 0.001

 < 0.001