Table 1 Wolbachia frequency and density in wMel and wAlbB Ae. aegypti (Pud) release lines on exposure of their larvae (first instar) to constant temperature of 30°C compared to 26 ± 1°C (Control)
Strain | Temp (constant) | Replicate | No. of larvae exposed | No. emerged/ screened | Wolbachia frequency (%) | Average Wolbachia density (range) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
♂ | ♀ | ♂ | ♀ | ♂ | ♀ | ||||
wMel (Pud) | 30 °C | 8 | 200 | 54 | 46 | 100 | 100 | 1.56 ± 0.39 (1.08–2.18) | 10.16 ± 3.91 (5.59–17.05) |
26 ± 1°C Control | 8 | 200 | 53 | 47 | 100 | 100 | 2.73 ± 0.77 (1.57–3.81) | 11.61 ± 3.76 (7.54–17.75) | |
wAlbB (Pud) | 30 °C | 8 | 200 | 51 | 49 | 100 | 100 | 28.95 ± 5.28 (22.43–39.86) | 22.99 ± 6.78 (15.68–34.64) |
26 ± 1°C Control | 8 | 200 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 100 | 30.00 ± 7.51 (20.69–38.51) | 29.52 ± 6.90 (16.39–39.46) | |