Table 1. Timing the rotation of the external genitalia of male Phlebotomus sergenti reared in the insectary at 26°C.
Hours post-eclosion | Juvenile malesUn-rotated or partially rotated genitalia | Mature malesFully-rotated genitalia |
0–14 | 6 | 0 |
0–20 | 7 | 0 |
0–25 | 10 | 3 |