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Health index scoring system of G. mellonella adapted from [101].
| Category | Description | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | No movement | 0 |
| Minimal movement on stimulation | 1 | |
| Move when stimulated | 2 | |
| Move without stimulation | 3 | |
| Cocoon formation | No cocoon | 0 |
| Partial cocoon | 0.5 | |
| Full cocoon | 1 | |
| Melanization | Black larvae | 0 |
| Black spots on brown larvae | 1 | |
| ≥3 spots on beige larvae | 2 | |
| <3 spots on beige larvae | 3 | |
| No melanization | 4 | |
| Survival | Dead | 0 |
| Alive | 2 |
