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Table 2 Occurrence of Mattesia dispora in the different life stages of Plodia interpunctella

From: Characterization, distribution, and virulence of protistan entomopathogen, Mattesia dispora (Sporozoa, Gregarina) in the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) populations in Turkey

Life stage

Examined sample

Infected sample

Infection rate (%)

Larva (living)

413

61

14.8

Larva (dead)

2.047

99

4.8

Adult

932

20

2.1

Pupae

40

Total

3.432

180

5.24