Table 1.
Developmental parameters for each life stage and overall, for Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus
| Species | Life stage | Topt (°C) | μmax (days-1) | LDT (°C) | SET (DD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
An. arabiensis |
Eggs |
31.1 |
0.7727 |
13.1 |
25.4 |
| |
Larvae |
31.1 |
0.208 |
14.3 |
75.8 |
| |
Pupae |
28.7 |
1.6109 |
14 |
13.8 |
| |
Overall |
31.8 |
0.1286 |
13.4 |
137 |
|
An. funestus |
Eggs |
31 |
0.5772 |
12.7 |
35.6 |
| |
Larvae |
30.9 |
0.1357 |
13.8 |
116.3 |
| |
Pupae |
27.3 |
0.9052 |
14.4 |
16.3 |
| Overall | 31.1 | 0.0813 | 14 | 166.7 |
Optimum temperature (Topt), development rate at the optimum temperature (μmax), lower developmental threshold (LDT) and sum of effective temperatures (SET in degree-days (DD)) for eggs, larvae, pupae and the overall development of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus.