Fecundity (mean no. eggs/female)
|
8988b
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93.2 ± 3.3
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8463b
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86.5 ± 7.6
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.43
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Fertility (% first-instar larvae)
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2551
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90.6 ± 2.8
|
2526
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89.9 ± 3.7
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.79
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Pupal weight (mg), per pool of 25 males
|
16
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69.1 ± 3.4
|
16
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67.3 ± 3.9
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.15
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Pupal weight (mg), per pool of 25 females
|
13
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122.2 ± 7.4
|
12
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121 ± 4.5
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.61
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Development time (days)c
|
864
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10.4 ± 0.5
|
873
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11.1 ± 1.1
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.09
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Adult rate (%)
|
900
|
96 ± 2.2
|
900
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97 ± 2.1
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.77
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Sex ratio (male:female)
|
864
|
1.1:0.9 ± 0.1
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873
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1.1:0.9
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.74
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Haematophagic rate (% blood-fed)
|
120
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80 ± 12.6
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120
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89.2 ± 8.0
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t(4) = 2.77, P = 0.17
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