Table 1.

The ability of normal and allatectomized larvae to wander and form normal pupae after feeding for various periods of time

Feeding duration*	N	% Wander	% Pupa	Wander weight†
Normal larvae
1 d	31	0	0	—
2 d	29	38	10	4.3
3 d	29	100	88	6.0
4 d	30	97	94	7.8
Allatectomized (CAX) larvae
6 h‡	28	67	0	2.1
12 h‡	30	90	0	2.3
1 d	61	67	0	1.8
2 d	39	100	28	4.0
3 d	43	95	58	4.4
4 d	40	98	68	4.6

^*Newly ecdysed fifth instar larvae were starved for 2.5 d, and then fed the standard diet for various durations followed by maintenance with just a water source.

^†Average weight (g) of wandering larvae.

^‡Maintained on sucrose diet after feeding on standard diet.