Chilo tumidicostalis
Chilo tumidicostalis
Chilo tumidicostalis
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Table 5 Duration of various developmental stages of <strong>Chilo</strong> <strong>tumidicostalis</strong> (Hampson)<br />
with five instars larvae under laboratory condition<br />
(28 ± 2 0 C and 75 ± 2 % RH)<br />
Stage of development N Mean±S.D. Range<br />
(days)<br />
(days)<br />
Egg: 267 4.33±0.48 4-5<br />
Larva: Instar I 35 3.43±0.50 3-4<br />
Instar II 35 3.87±0.89 3-5<br />
Instar III 35 4.67±1.15 3-6<br />
Instar IV 35 6.87±1.47 4-9<br />
Instar V 35 6.40±1.45 3-8<br />
Total: first to last instar 35 24.67±4.07 19-29<br />
Prepupa: 35 1.77±0.43 1-2<br />
Pupa: 35 7.23±1.52 5-9<br />
Adult: Male 18 3.97±0.76 3-5<br />
Female 15 3.90±0.84 3-5<br />
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