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 7 Effects of rearing-water temperature on accumulation rates of teneral reserve in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito

Temperature (°C)	Accumulation rates (μg/mosquito/day)
Temperature (°C)	Lipid	Glucose	Glycogen	Protein
28.66 ± 0.32	2.61 ± 0.06^B_a*	1.62 ± 0.02^A _a	5.42 ± 0.06^A_b	4.86 ± 0.10^A_b
30.00	3.56 ± 0.08^C_a	2.52 ± 0.16^C_a	6.99 ± 0.11^C_b	6.15 ± 0.10^C_b
32.00	2.85 ± 0.01^B_a	1.84 ± 0.05^B_a	6.76 ± 0.11^C_b	5.55 ± 0.01^B_b
34.00	2.19 ± 0.46^A_a	1.80 ± 0.11^B_a	5.59 ± 1.05^B_b	4.42 ± 0.41^C_b

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