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 9 Effects of Rearing-water Temperature on Metabolic Reserve utilised for Eclosion in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito

Temperature (^oC)	Teneral reserve component (μg/pupa)				Aggregate (μg/pupa
Temperature (^oC)	Lipid	Protein	Glucose	Glycogen	Aggregate (μg/pupa
28.66 ± 0.32	3.24 ± 0.36^C_d*	2.19 ± 0.17^A_b	1.60 ± 0.86^C_a	2.97 ± 0.43^B_c	10.00 ± 1.82^C
30.00	1.36 ± 0.55^A_b	2.56 ± 1.33^AB_c	1.01 ± 0.67^A _a	2.68 ± 1.62^B_d	7.61 ± 4.17^A
32.00	2.19 ± 0.95^B_b	3.36 ± 0.22^B_c	1.44 ± 0.90^B_a	2.22 ± 0.64^B_b	9.21 ± 2.71^B
34.00	1.34 ± 0.51^A_a	3.96 ± 2.13^C_c	2.31 ± 0.75^d _b	1.40 ± 1.20^B_a	9.01 ± 4.59^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