Table 2. Number of samples successfully genotyped and number of individuals sampled by sampling date.
| Sampling date (2012) | Number of dropping samples | Number of samples successfully genotyped | Number of individuals | Average visual count | Eggert estimation of colony size | Bayesian estimation of colony size | Overall sex ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | 50 | 43 | 41 | 400 | 433 [426; 441] | 1414 [138; 3901] | 0.03 |
| June 20 | 50 | 36 | 31 | 360 | 117 [115; 118] | 194 [56; 416] | 0.04 |
| July 10 | 50 | 45 | 43 | 230 | 465 [458; 472] | 1486 [153; 3981] | 0.05 |
| August 03 | 50 | 44 | 41 | 240 | 307 [301; 314] | 779 [102; 2231] | 0.03 |
| August 29 | 50 | 42 | 28 | 40 | 46 [45; 47] | 56 [34; 81] | 0.27 |
| Total | 250 | 210 | 165 | - | - | - | - |
The overall sex ratio is the number of males divided by the total number of sexed individuals.