Table 2 Experimental crosses performed between geniculatus clade species
Crossing experiments | Number of eggs (mean ± SD) | Egg hatching rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Interspecific | |||
P. megistus ♀ × P. lignarius ♂ | 157 (52 ± 28) | 0 | |
P. lignarius ♀ × P. megistus ♂ | 523 (174 ± 152) | 0 | |
P. megistus ♀ × P. tibiamaculatus ♂ | 107 (36 ± 4) | 0 | |
P. tibiamaculatus ♀ × P. megistus ♂ | 265 (88 ± 2) | 0 | |
P. lignarius ♀ × P. tibiamaculatus ♂ | 546 (182 ± 131) | 0 | |
P. tibiamaculatus ♀ × P. lignarius ♂ | 68 (23 ± 9) | 0 | |
N. confusa ♀ × P. tibiamaculatus ♂ | 111 (37 ± 6) | 0 | |
P. tibiamaculatus ♀ × N. confusa ♂ | 164 (55 ± 9) | 0 | |
P. lignarius ♀ × N. confusa ♂ | 122 (41 ± 3) | 0 | |
N. confusa ♀ × P. lignarius ♂ | 130 (43 ± 7) | 0 | |
Intraspecific (control) | |||
P. megistus | 372 (124 ± 87) | 68 | |
P. lignarius | 700 (233 ± 12) | 51 | |
P. tibiamaculatus a | 190 (63 ± 4) a | 65 a | |