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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Pylodictis olivaris | Egg | Egg adhesiveness | Yes, "The eggs cling together in a an adhesive, gelatinous mass" | Adhesive |
| Pylodictis olivaris | Egg | Incubation time | 6-8 | 7.0 days |
| Pylodictis olivaris | Egg | Temperature for incubation | 23.8-27.7 | 25.75 °C |
| Pylodictis olivaris | Larvae | Initial larval size | 4-11 | 7.5 mm |