Species | Karyotype | Environment | N | Mean cuticle thickness (μm) ± SE | Mean dry weight (mg) ± SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
coluzzii | 2L+a | benign | 18 | 2.71 ± 0.031 | 0.45 ± 0.015 |
 | 2La | benign | 17 | 2.84 ± 0.030 | 0.44 ± 0.015 |
 | 2L+a | arid | 15 | 2.75 ± 0.043 | 0.59 ± 0.016 |
 | 2La | arid | 14 | 2.82 ± 0.045 | 0.58 ± 0.017 |
gambiae | 2L+a | benign | 16 | 2.77 ± 0.047 | 0.42 ± 0.013 |
 | 2La | benign | 15 | 2.94 ± 0.047 | 0.51 ± 0.010 |
 | 2L+a | arid | 16 | 2.85 ± 0.040 | 0.64 ± 0.025 |
 | 2La | arid | 15 | 2.83 ± 0.045 | 0.66 ± 0.023 |