Table 2 The immature and mature stages of Orius laeivgatus on different prey
Prey | Egg (Day ± SE) | 1st instar nymph (Day ± SE) | 2nd instar nymph (Day ± SE) | 3rd instar nymph (Day ± SE) | 4th instar nymph (Day ± SE) | 5th instar nymph (Day ± SE) | Total (Day ± SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phenacoccus solenopsis | 4.49 ± 0.08a* | 4.22 ± 0.07a | 4.32 ± ,0.09a | 4.0 ± 0.11a | 3.83 ± 0.13a | 4.30 ± 0.09a | 25.13 ± 0.26a |
Planococcus citri | 5.24 ± 0.13a | 4.44 ± 0.10a | 4.39 ± 0.10a | 3.97 ± 0.11a | 3.87 ± 0.10a | 4.70 ± 0.10a | 26.67 ± 0.33a |
Ephestia kuehniella (Control) | 2.53 ± 0.09b | 2.24 ± 0.07b | 2.30 ± 0.09b | 2.29 ± 0.11b | 1.50 ± 0.11b | 2.33 ± 0.12b | 13.17 ± 0.20b |