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Egg distribution on cowpea seeds and the influence of seed population on extent of oviposition by Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) were investigated in this study. Majority of the eggs were laid on the cheek of the cowpea seeds. The number of eggs laid by females increased with increase in seed population. The results are discussed in relation to observations on oviposition behaviour of C. maculatus reported by earlier workers.
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Oeuf distribution sur semences de cowpea at influence de semence population à nombre de oeufs pondre par Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) ▵re recherché. Majorité du oeufs ▵re déposer sur joue du cowpea semences. Les nombre de oeuf pondre par femelles croitre a croissant semence population. Discussion de les résultats relatif à observations à oviposition comportement de C. maculatus par antérieur ouvriers suivres.
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Ofuya, T.I. Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) Oviposition Behaviour on Cowpea Seeds. Int J Trop Insect Sci 8, 77–79 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758400007001
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