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Table 5 Numbers of females that contained spermathecal capsule(s) filled by Ae. aegypti males reared with various combinations of larval diets and temperature regimes

From: Effects of larval diets and temperature regimes on life history traits, energy reserves and temperature tolerance of male Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae): optimizing rearing techniques for the sterile insect programmes

Diet

T (° C)

No. of inseminated females (n = 40 for each temperature tested)

No. of females that contained spermathecal capsule(s) filled

1 capsule

2 capsules

3 capsules

Khan’s

15

6

2

4

0

20

9

2

4

3

25

9

4

4

1

28

9

2

7

0

32

10

3

7

0

Chi-square test

  

χ2 = 4.018, df = 4, P = 0.404

χ2 = 8.182, df = 4, P = 0.085

χ2 = 13.247, df = 4, P = 0.010

IAEA 2

15

11

2

9

0

20

9

2

4

3

25

10

4

4

2

28

10

2

7

1

32

12

3

7

2

Chi-square test

  

χ2 = 7.387, df = 4, P = 0.117

χ2 = 17.516, df = 4, P = 0.002

χ2 = 9.997, df = 4, P = 0.040

  1. Abbreviation: T, temperature