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 8 Effects of rearing-water temperature on metabolic reserve for pupation in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito

Temperature (^oC)	Teneral reserve component (μg/larva)				Aggregate (μg/larva)
Temperature (^oC)	Lipid	Protein	Glucose	Glycogen	Aggregate (μg/larva)
28.66 ± 0.32	3.29 ± 0.26^A_b*	9.89 ± 0.36^D_c	14.63 ± 1.36^B_d	1.25 ± 0.28^B_a	29.06 ± 2.26^B
30.00	3.02 ± 0.12^B_b	9.31 ± 0.35^C_c	15.09 ± 0.70^C_d	1.17 ± 0.25^AB_a	28.59 ± 1.42^B
32.00	2.30 ± 0.03^A_b	9.10 ± 0.73^B_c	15.75 ± 0.18^D_d	0.84 ± 0.32^A_a	27.99 ± 1.26^B
34.00	4.37 ± 2.06^C_b	5.02 ± 2.28^A_c	8.84 ± 4.92^A_d	2.07 ± 0.63^C_a	20.30 ± 9.89^A

*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