Table 3.

Mean reduction in weight, percent survival, antifeedant activity, deformities, and fecundity at varying concentration of BmPI (% w/w). Calculated LD₅₀ and ED₅₀ values have been shown. Number of larvae taken for study at each concentration (n = 52). Each measurement was done in four replicates.

BmPI dosage (% w/w)	Weight    (mg)	Survival$ (%)	Antifeedant activity (%)	Deformities (%)			Fecundity (N = 2)
				Pupae	Adult insects	Eggs	Reduction in egg laying/female (%)	Egg hatching (%)
Control	356 ± 1.91	98 ± 2.12	0.0	4.5 ± 0.3	2.67 ± 0.6	392	0.0	71
0.05	297 ± 0.89	89 ± 1.33	0.0	31.4 ± 0.9	35.90 ± 0.9	142	63.78	48
0.10**	178 ± 2.31	67 ± 1.78	0.0	70.6 ± 0.6	68.90 ± 0.6	82	79.08	21
0.50*	98 ± 1.23	50 ± 0.89	61.15 ± 2.12	92.5 ± 0.6	100	16	95.91	13

* Indicates LD₅₀ and **indicates ED₅₀; N: two pairs of moths (two males and two females).

^$Survival of larvae (%) = (number of insects alive in test/number of insects alive in control) × 100.

ED₅₀: concentration of inhibitor that decreased the larval mass by 50% compared to the control larvae.

LD₅₀: concentration of inhibitor that reduced the number of insects to 50% of those fed on control diet.