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Table 5 Effects of rearing-water temperature on teneral glycogen mobilisation across 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 (°C)

Glycogen composition (μg/mosquito)

Average larval

Pupal

Average immature

Adult

28.66 ± 0.32

40.74 ± 0.46b*

31.65 ± 0.99c

38.92 ± 0.22b

30.04 ± 0.24b

30.00

45.06 ± 0.03d

34.12 ± 0.51d

42.87 ± 0.12d

33.64 ± 0.79c

32.00

42.07 ± 0.63c

29.94 ± 1.37b

39.65 ± 0.49c

29.52 ± 0.55b

34.00

28.19 ± 2.34a

24.95 ± 0.71a

28.19 ± 2.34a

22.63 ± 0.85a

  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)