Table 2.
Perimeter of wing cell contours of Tabanus megalops, Tabanus rubidus, and Tabanus striatus and statistically significant differences.
| Species | n | Mean (mm) | Min-Max | Variance | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discal cell | |||||
| T. megalops | 50 | 5.82A | 4.89–6.67 | 0.17 | 0.41 |
| T. rubidus | 50 | 7.70B | 6.16–8.53 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| T. striatus |
50 |
5.81A |
5.00–6.47 |
0.11 |
0.33 |
| First submarginal cell | |||||
| T. megalops | 50 | 12.68A | 11.35–13.91 | 0.43 | 0.66 |
| T. rubidus | 50 | 16.23B | 14.11–17.95 | 0.66 | 0.81 |
| T. striatus |
50 |
12.72A |
11.11–13.78 |
0.42 |
0.65 |
| Second submarginal cell | |||||
| T. megalops | 50 | 7.12A | 6.24–7.97 | 0.19 | 0.44 |
| T. rubidus | 50 | 8.95B | 7.71–9.77 | 0.19 | 0.44 |
| T. striatus | 50 | 7.33A | 6.40–8.18 | 0.18 | 0.42 |
Note: The superscript letters following the mean perimeter values denote statistically significant differences at P < 0.05.
Abbreviations: n, sample size, Min, minimum; Max, maximum, SD, standard deviation.