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Table 4 Effects of rearing-water temperature on teneral glucose mobilisation among the life stages of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito

From: 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

Temperature (oC)

Glucose accumulation (μg/mosquito)

Average larval

Pupal

Average immature

Adult

28.66 ± 0.32

11.31 ± 0.22c*

12.58 ± 0.37c

11.57 ± 0.22c

9.61 ± 0.15b

30.00

13.78 ± 0.27d

16.54 ± 1.10d

14.33 ± 0.44d

13.86 ± 0.83c

32.00

10.44 ± 0.20b

11.59 ± 0.48b

10.67 ± 0.26b

8.82 ± 0.31a

34.00

8.40 ± 0.46a

8.85 ± 0.58a

8.49 ± 0.44a

7.45 ± 0.87a

  1. *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)