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Table 1 Dominant period of the rhythms of feeding activity in each larval instar, averaged over ten individuals (n = 10) except where noted

From: Continuous nondestructive monitoring of larval feeding activity and development of the bamboo powderpost beetle Dinoderus minutus using acoustic emission

Instar

Period (mean ± SD) (h)

1

ND

2

2.19 (n = 1)

3

2.04 ± 1.16

4

1.15 ± 0.31

5

0.97 ± 0.32

6

0.76 ± 0.13

7 (of 7-instar larvae)

0.80 ± 0.10 (n = 5)

7 (of 8-instar larvae)

0.77 ± 0.13 (n = 5)

8

0.86 ± 0.11 (n = 5)

  1. SD standard deviation, ND not detected