Table 1.

Proximate values (% dry weight) of the caterpillars (mean ± SE).

Parameter	G. belina	G. maja	t-value	df	p-value
Dry matter	91.6 ± 0.80	89.8 ± 0.17	2.1606	4	0.097
Crude ash	3.9 ± 0.19	9.7 ± 0.06	−29.147	4	8.25E-06
Organic matter	96.2 ± 0.19	90.3 ± 0.06	29.147	4	8.25E-06
Crude protein	72.8 ± 0.12	61.3 ± 0.13	64.249	4	3.52E-07
Crude fat	17.5 ± 0.20	16.4 ± 0.41	2.361	4	7.76E-02
Neutral detergent fibre	21.2 ± 0.13	24.8 ± 0.36	−9.3348	4	2.27E-01
Acid detergent fibre	14.0 ± 0.12	10.9 ± 0.27	10.369	4	4.88E-04