Performance of the tsetse, Glossina morsitans morsitans reared under various feeding regimens in Zambia
1988
Madubunyi, L Chuka
Groups of Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood fed at emergence and thereafter daily, every second or third day respectively, up to the end of their first pregnancy cycle, survived well (73-79%) and produced virtually the same number of puparia/ ♀ (0.83-0.85) in the same puparial weight class (23-24 mg). However, adult survival (29%), number of puparia/ ♀ (0.30) and puparial weight (19 mg) were much lower in the group consistently fed every 4th day after the initial meal at emergence. It is proposed that tsetse colonies could be fed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays without jeopardising adult survival, puparial production/ ♀ and the size (weight) of puparia produced.
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