Parameters | Stages (days) | Mean ± SE (n = 10) |
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Developmental period | Egg duration | 2.70 ± 0.11 |
First-instar larvae | 2.10 ± 0.06 | |
Second-instar larvae | 2.45 ± 0.11 | |
Third-instar larvae | 3.76 ± 0.11 | |
Pupal period | 8.65 ± 0.15 | |
Pre-adult period | 19.82 ± 0.25 | |
Adult longevity | Female longevity | 18.57 ± 0.37 |
Male longevity | 15.50 ± 0.17 | |
Oviposition and fecundity | Pre-oviposition period (days) | 4.25 ± 0.25 |
Oviposition period (days) | 8.50 ± 0.46 | |
Post-oviposition period (days) | 3.25 ± 0.31 | |
Fecundity (eggs/female) | 37.75 ± 1.16 | |
Sex ratio (M:F) | 1: 0.8 |