Influence of rearing-water temperature on life stages’ vector attributes, distribution and utilisation of metabolic reserves in Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae): implications for disease transmission and vector control

The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology

Table 3 Effects of rearing-water temperature on teneral lipid mobilisation across the life stages of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito

Temperature (^oC)	Lipid accumulation (μg/mosquito)
Temperature (^oC)	Average larval	Pupal	Average immature	Adult
28.66 ± 0.32	16.92 ± 0.16^c*	19.01 ± 0.03^c	17.34 ± 0.14^c	15.77 ± 0.34^c
30.00	19.58 ± 0.42^d	22.02 ± 0.06^d	20.07 ± 0.33^d	20.66 ± 0.61^d
32.00	15.83 ± 0.10^b	16.99 ± 0.22^b	16.06 ± 0.11^b	14.80 ± 0.79^b
34.00	10.02 ± 1.28^a	8.88 ± 0.49^a	9.79 ± 1.05^a	7.53 ± 0.40^a

*Within a column, means (±SD) followed by same letter are not significantly different at p < 0.05 according to Duncan multiple range test following analysis of variance (ANOVA)