Insects were provided with an ad libitum mixed diet
of different developmental stages of aphids [Aphis fabae (Scopoli)
and M. persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae) reared on Vicia faba major
L.], multiflower bee pollen and a solution of honey diluted in water
(30%) applied to cotton. Individuals (4th instar larvae and adults)
produced in this rearing system were used for experiments