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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