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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control

Table 3 Feeding potential of S. pyrastri on cabbage aphid, B. brassicae

From: Biology, predatory potential and growth parameters of the syrphid fly, Scaeva pyrastri (L.) (Diptera: Syrphidae) feeding on the cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L.)

Larvae

Consumption (Mean ± SE)

Total consumption

Daily consumption

First instar

12.70 ± 0.92

6.05 ± 0.38

Second instar

81.53 ± 8.13

34.73 ± 2.91

Third instar

328.71 ± 10.61

87.31 ± 2.35

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