After hatching, the hatching of whitefly passes through:
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- 2 nymphal instars
- 3 nymphal instars
- 4 nymphal instars
- 5 nymphal instars
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Egg → Crawler (1st instar) → Settled nymph (2nd instar) → Pupa → Adult
Only two true nymphal stages (instars)
Total development time: 15
40 days depending on temperature
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