Table 1 Number of dead Ae. albopictus first-instar larvae after exposing five larvae per replicate (n = 15) to one adult copepod. Predation efficiency was calculated according to Abbott’s formula
| Â | After 24Â h | After 48Â h | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Run No° (n = 5) | Mean ± SD (predation rate) | Range | Predation efficiency [%] | Mean ± SD (predation rate) | Range | Predation efficiency [%] |
1 | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 3–5 | 84.0 | 4.8 ± 0.4 | 4–5 | 96.0 |
2 | 4.8 ± 0.4 | 4–5 | 96.0 | 5.0 ± 0.0 | 5 | 100.0 |
3 | 3.4 ± 1.4 | 1–5 | 68.0 | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 3–5 | 84.0 |
Overall (n = 15) | 4.13 ± 1.13 |  | 82.7 | 4.67 ± 0.62 |  | 93.3 |