Figure 3. Effect of subsequent encounter with cognate males on the fecundity of the females retrieved from incompatible crosses.

Females were retrieved from the two incompatible crosses as shown in Figure 2B. TK or WX females were equally divided into two subgroups, with one mixed with cognate males and the other kept alone (no male). After a second blood feeding and oviposition, egg rafts were collected and allowed to hatch. The average hatching rates of these subgroups were compared. Error bars represent standard errors; ns, non-significant P-value.