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Numbers of chironomid larvae recorded in each sample of godwit faeces, and proportions of sample volume constituted by chironomid larvae. All larvae recorded intact or alive were fourth instars.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage of larvae | >90 | >90 | <10 | >90 | >90 | >90 |
| total larvae | 530 | 176 | 3 | 88 | 373 | 432 |
| larvae intact | 18 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| larvae alive | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
