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Plate I Generalized Life Cycle of Chrysomya megacephala
First Instar
Second Instar
Third Instar
Transition from
postfeeding to pupa
Adult hatch from
pupal shell
Adult
Mating
8 to 14 h
15 to 25h
25 to 45 h5to
10 h
125 to 175 h
145 to185 h
16to24h
Eggs
Plate II Generalized Life Cycle of Chrysomya rufifacies
First First InstarInstar
Second Second InstarInstar
Third Instar
Transition from
postfeeding to pupa
Adult hatch from pupal shell
Adult
Mating
8 to 12h
12 to 22h
22 to 42 h5to8h
165 to 185 h
155 to195 h
18to28 h
Eggs
Plate III Blowflies Collection site.
Plate IV Blow flies rearing lab
Plate V Blow flies rearing cages.
Plate VI
Sugar for feeding
Meat for oviposition
Water for drinking
Plate VII Blow flies rearing jar