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Table 1 Comparison between biological parameters of Blaptostethus pallescens reared on Vl-8 treated and untreated thrips Frankliniella schultzei

From: Effect of the entomopathogenic fungus, Lecanicillium lecanii, on the biology and predation rate of the anthocorid predatory bug, Blaptostethus pallescens, feeding on the flower thrips, Frankliniella schultzei Trybom (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Stage

Fed on treated thrips

Mean ± SE

Fed on untreated thrips

Mean ± SE

Duration of Nymphal instars (days)

I

2.33 ± 0.14

1.44 ± 0.18

II

4.67 ± 0.31

5.78 ± 0.15

III

6 ± 0.17

3.56 ± 0.24

IV

5.33 ± 0.19

3.89 ± 0.11

V

6.92 ± 0.26

4.89 ± 0.31

Total nymphal period (days)

25.25 ± 0.13

19.56 ± 0.29

Longevity of male (days)

13.5 ± 2.22

38.67 ± 1.86

Longevity of female (days)

14.2 ± 2.2

40.25 ± 0.85

Eggs per female

24.67 ± 3.71

49.67 ± 5.04

Nymphs per female

20.67 ± 3.71

42.67 ± 4.37

Percent eggs hatched

82.83 ± 2.35

85.89 ± 1.31

Sex ratio (F:M)

1.4: 1

2: 1