Table 3 Effect of water types and feed on mosquito body size (wing length) and day of emergence

Mopti

(An. coluzzii)

Deionised

Solution

3.13 (3.08–3.17)

74

9.70 (9.54–9.87)

74

Powder

3.07 (3.03–3.11)

77

9.91 (9.70–10.11)

77

Mixed

Solution

3.19 (3.14–3.25)

76

9.72 (9.54–9.90)

76

Powder

3.13 (3.09–3.18)

80

9.68 (9.49–9.86)

80

Mineral

Solution

3.16 (3.11–3.22)

76

9.50 (9.32–9.68)

76

Powder

3.17 (3.13–3.21)

83

9.48 (9.34–9.63)

83

Kisumu

(An. gambiae)

Deionised

Solution

3.13 (3.08–3.17)

85

10.52 (10.39–10.65)

85

Powder

3.18 (3.14–3.23)

76

10.45 (10.29–10.60)

76

Mixed

Solution

3.23 (3.19–3.28)

93

10.26 (10.13–10.38)

93

Powder

3.26 (3.21–3.29)

75

10.01 (9.90–10.12)

75

Mineral

Solution

3.24 (3.18–3.27)

91

10.32 (10.16–10.48)

91

Powder

3.28 (3.23–3.32)

87

9.92 (9.79 – 10.05)

87

VK3

(An. coluzzii)

Deionised

Solution

3.21 (3.16–3.27)

67

9.60 (9.42– 9.78)

67

Powder

3.25 (3.21–3.28)

78

9.69 (9.52 – 9.87)

78

Mixed

Solution

3.27 (3.23–3.31)

85

9.58 (9.44– 9.74)

85

Powder

3.34 (3.28–3.40)

75

9.40 (9.22– 9.58)

75

Mineral

Solution

3.28 (3.23–3.32)

69

9.59 (9.41– 9.78)

69

Powder

3.35 (3.30–3.40)

68

9.22 (9.03– 9.41)

68