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Table 2 Development of Ischiodon scutellaris on combination of aphid hosts

From: Studies to identify an alternative aphid host for culturing the predatory syrphid, Ischiodon scutellaris (Fabricius) (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Aphid species

Development of I. scutellaris

Larval duration (days)

Pupal duration (days)

Pupal weight (mg)

Survival (%)

Aphis craccivora (cow pea) (fed for 1–3 days) + H. carduellinus (fed for 4–6 days)

6.80 ± 0.84

5.60 ± 0.55

27.60 ± 0.54

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