Table 3.

The relative mating indices for Glossina palpalis gambiensis in a field cage for different ages following chilling of male pupae

Male age and pupal treatment				Mating propensity	Relative mating index (±se)
Age (days)	Temperature (°C )	Storage (days)	n		Chilled
6	10	5	10	0.705 ± 0.05	0.432 ± 0.07
9	10	5	10	0.925 ± 0.02	0.471 ± 0.04
3	10	7	5	0.415 ± 0.04	0.397 ± 0.05
6	10	7	5	0.650 ± 0.07	0.362 ± 0.02
9	10	7	5	0.840 ± 0.05	0.510 ± 0.08
6	12.5	5	5	0.600 ± 0.13	0.341 ± 0.05
9	12.5	5	5	0.775 ± 0.08	0.464 ± 0.08
3	12.5	7	5	0.39 ± 0.07	0.322 ± 0.08
6	12.5	7	5	0.650 ± 0.07	0.457 ± 0.08
9	12.5	7	5	0.845 ± 0.05	0.444 ± 0.02