Table 4.
Morphometric traits of nymphs of Chinavia brasicola (Rolston, 1983) (n = 15) (mean ± standard deviation, mm).
| Measures | 1st instar | 2nd instar | 3rd instar | 4th instar | 5th instar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | 2.11±0.38 | 3.5±0.25 | 4.83±0.33 | 6.89±0.56 | 10.34±0.78 |
| TW | 1.69±0.04 | 2.68±0.25 | 4.04±0.26 | 5.24±0.34 | 11.52±17.23 |
| ID | 0.65±0.06 | 0.89±0.06 | 1.3±0.08 | 1.46±0.11 | 1.72±0.17 |
| I | 0.13±0.04 | 0.18±0.05 | 0.2±0.05 | 0.36±0.08 | 0.42±0.12 |
| II | 0.23±0.06 | 0.47±0.09 | 0.79±0.05 | 1.2±0.08 | 1.67±0.14 |
| III | 0.23±0.04 | 0.39±0.05 | 0.64±0.08 | 0.96±0.11 | 1.44±0.22 |
| IV | 0.44±0.09 | 0.67±0.12 | 0.92±0.09 | 1.22±0.09 | 1.63±0.12 |
| RL | 0.8±0.17 | 1.46±0.16 | 1.57±0.3 | 2.67±0.32 | 3.98±0.41 |
| PL | 0.32±0.04 | 0.63±0.09 | 1.02±0.33 | 1.26±0.22 | 2±0.2 |
| PW | 1.31±0.08 | 2.29±0.14 | 3.21±0.29 | 4.47±0.31 | 6.32±0.35 |
HL head length; ID interocular distance; PL pronotum length; PW pronotum width; RL rostrum length; TL total length; TW total width; I, II, III, IV length of antennal segments.