Table 2 Variables used to simulate the population dynamics which were related to the Wolbachia infection type of the two Ae. albopictus populations. Data are specifically related to S_ANG (= Y infection type) and ARwP (= X infection type) Ae. albopictus

Hx

Percent egg hatch in crosses between X females and Y males

Based on laboratory data and literature

2.56 ± 0.02^a

3.00

Hy

Percent egg hatch in crosses between X males and Y females

Based on laboratory data and literature

0.00^b

0.00

0.00

Fx

Fecundity costs determined by the X infection

Based on laboratory data

1

1

Fy

Fecundity costs determined by the Y infection

Based on laboratory data

1

1

Lx

Costs on immature survival by the X infection

Based on laboratory data and literature

1^c

1

1

Ly

Costs on immature survival by the Y infection

Based on laboratory data and literature

1^c

1

1

q _X

Frequency of the aposymbiotic males produced by the X females

Based on laboratory data

0^c

0

0

q _Y

Frequency of the aposymbiotic males produced by the Y females

Based on laboratory data

0^d

0

0

C _Mx

X Male competitiveness in comparison with Y males

Based on laboratory data

1.24^e

1.20

C _My

Y Male competitiveness in comparison with X males

Based on laboratory data

0.76^e

0.80