Bradinopyga geminata (Anisoptera: Libellulidae) as a predator of Aedes aegypti immatures (Diptera: Culicidae)
Fig. 1: Impact of prey density on the predatory potential of 12
th instar
Bradinopyga geminata recorded at three hours interval (200 larvae / 1 predator)
Fig. 2: Impact of prey density on the predatory potential of 12
th instar
Bradinopyga geminata recorded at three hours interval (1000 larvae / 5 predators)
Fig. 3: Cumulative number of
Aedes aegypti larvae consumed by 12
th instar of
Bradinopyga geminata over a period of 24 hours (predator – prey ratio was 1:200)
Fig. 4: Cumulative number of
Aedes aegypti larvae consumed by 12
th instar of
Bradinopyga geminata over a period of 24 hours (predator – prey ratio was 5:1000)