Table 4. Fraction of larvae making supernumerary instars.
Diet | Instars | Temperature (°C) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
20 | 25 | 30 | ||
60% protein | 5 | 0.80 (n = 12) | 0.64 (n = 9) | 0.11 (n = 2) |
6 | 0.20 (n = 3) | 0.36 (n = 5) | 0.89 (n = 17) | |
60% total nutrients | 5 | 0.29 (n = 4) | ||
6 | 0.21 (n = 3) | |||
7 | 0.36 (n = 5) | |||
8 | 0.14 (n = 2) |
Effect of diet and temperature.