Description | Small cage colony | Semi-field colony |
---|---|---|
Founding individuals | 1,800/line | ~3,000 |
Containment size | 35 Ă— 35 Ă— 35Â cm | 21 Ă— 9.1 Ă— 7.1Â m |
Environmental control | Ambient | Ambient |
Larval food | Tetramin | Natural (microbial growth) |
Adult food | Glucose solution (10%) | Natural (plant sugars) |
Blood meal source | Human | Cow |