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Table 2 Biological data for Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus engorged females released freely on grass plots at day 14

From: Biology of the non-parasitic phase of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in an area of Amazon influence

Seasons/biological parameters

Pre-hatching period (days)

Larval maximal survival period (days)

Dry season (plots)

39.58 ± 3.09 a

54.50 ± 4.09 a

Rainy season (plots)

41.43 ± 3.68 b

56.24 ± 5.17 a

  1. The lots of engorged females were formed every 14 days from September 2020 to April 2022; data were grouped for all lots from the same month over the 20-month period; values presented as the mean ± standard deviation; different letters in the same column indicate significantly different mean values (P < 0.05)
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Parasites & Vectors

ISSN: 1756-3305

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