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Comparison of the maintenance conditions used in the small cage and semi-field colonies of An. arabiensis studied here
| Description | Small cage colony | Semi-field colony |
|---|---|---|
| Founding individuals | 1,800/line | ~3,000 |
| Containment size | 35 × 35 × 35 cm | 21 × 9.1 × 7.1 m |
| Environmental control | Ambient | Ambient |
| Larval food | Tetramin | Natural (microbial growth) |
| Adult food | Glucose solution (10%) | Natural (plant sugars) |
| Blood meal source | Human | Cow |
