Table 1.
δ13C of whole mosquitoes in treatments T1-T4. Figures in parenthesis are standard deviations. n = number of mosquitoes analyzed; NS = no sample taken.
Age (days) | n | T1 0.5 mg* | T2 2.5 mg | T3 5 mg | T4 Control |
Pupae | 5 | -2.1 | 45.5 | 109.2 | -20.0 |
(2.6) | (8.7) | (6.8) | (0.2) | ||
3 | 5 | -8.7 | 33.5 | 76.1 | -20.1 |
(2.7) | (12.7) | (17.1) | (1.3) | ||
7 | 5 | -14.2 | 11.8 | 59.3 | -22.6 |
(1.7) | (3.5) | (10.8) | (0.3) | ||
14 | 5 | -15.0 | 13.9 | 51.3 | -22.5 |
(0.5) | (5.0) | (15.9) | (0.3) | ||
21 | 3 | -12.5 | 13.3 | 21.0 | -22.4 |
(1.9) | (8.1) | (11.1) | (0.5) | ||
28 | 3 | -12.4 | -22.4 | ||
(0.6) | NS | NS | (0.3) |
*99 atom % 13C dried solid glucose powder per gram of fish food.