Parameter | Definition | Value | Reference |
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β 1 | Number of eggs laid by ovipositing nulliparous females (per female) | 141 | |
β2 | Number of eggs laid by ovipositing parous females (per female) | 80 | |
k Lmin k Lmax | Standard environment carrying capacity for larvae (larvae ha-1) | 8 × 106 1 × 108 | Expert opinion |
k P min k P max | Standard environment carrying capacity for pupae (pupae ha-1) | 8 × 106 1 × 108 | Expert opinion |
σ | Sex-ratio at the emergence | 0.5 | |
μ E | Egg mortality rate (day-1) | 0.0262 | |
μ L | Minimum larva mortality rate (day-1) | 0.0304 | |
μ P | Minimum pupa mortality rate (day-1) | 0.0735 | |
μ em | Mortality rate during adult emergence (day-1) | 0.21845 | |
μ A | Minimum adult mortality rate (day-1) | 0.1 | [77] |
μ r min μ r max | Adult mortality rate related to seeking behaviour (day-1) | 0.18 0.59 | [78] |
γ Ah | Transition rate from host-seeking to engorged adults (day-1) | 0.885 | |
γ Ao | Transition rate from engorged adult to oviposition site-seeking adults (day-1) | 0.25 | [67] |
γ Aem | Development rate of emerging adults (day-1) | 0.25 | |
T E | Minimal temperature needed for egg development (°C) | 10 | [16] |
TDD E | Total number of degree-day necessary for egg development (°C) | 19.18 | [16] |
T Ag | Minimal temperature needed for development of engorged females (°C) | 10 | |
TDD Ag | Total number of degree-days necessary for engorged females development (°C) | 64.4 |