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Plate I Generalized Life Cycle of Chrysomya megacephala

First Instar

Second Instar

Third Instar

Transition from

postfeeding to pupa

Adult hatch from

pupal shell

Adult

Mating

8 to 14 h

15 to 25h

25 to 45 h5to

10 h

125 to 175 h

145 to185 h

16to24h

Eggs

Plate II Generalized Life Cycle of Chrysomya rufifacies

First First InstarInstar

Second Second InstarInstar

Third Instar

Transition from

postfeeding to pupa

Adult hatch from pupal shell

Adult

Mating

8 to 12h

12 to 22h

22 to 42 h5to8h

165 to 185 h

155 to195 h

18to28 h

Eggs

Plate III Blowflies Collection site.

Plate IV Blow flies rearing lab

Plate V Blow flies rearing cages.

Plate VI

Sugar for feeding

Meat for oviposition

Water for drinking

Plate VII Blow flies rearing jar