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Table 1 Experimental crosses performed between P. coreodes and P. tertius

From: Trends in evolution of the Rhodniini tribe (Hemiptera, Triatominae): experimental crosses between Psammolestes tertius Lent & Jurberg, 1965 and P. coreodes Bergroth, 1911 and analysis of the reproductive isolating mechanisms

Crossing experiments

Number of eggs

Egg fertility

Mortality F1

Mortality F2

C1a

C2a

C3a

Total

P. coreodes ♀ × P. tertius

3

24

27

54

43%

91.3%

P. tertius ♀ × P. coreodes

40

23

54

117

26%

93.3%

Hybrid ♀ × Hybrid ♂b

0

Hybrid ♀ × Hybrid ♂c

14

57%

100%

Control experiments

C1

C2

C3

Total

   

P. coreodes ♀ × P. coreodes

61

10

90

161

68%

P. tertius ♀ × P. tertius

52

48

54

154

77%

  1. a C1, C2 and C3 refer to replicates of experimental crosses
  2. bHybrids of the cross between P. tertius ♀ x P. coreodes
  3. c Hybrids of the cross between P. coreodes ♀ x P. tertius