Table 2.
Mean values (±SE) for the protein concentrations in the head and thorax and the wet weights of the emergent worker bees fed with different test diets ( N = 5 colonies per treatment)
| Emergent worker weight (mg) | Protein concentration of head (µg protein/mg) | Protein concentration of thorax (µg protein/mg) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet 1 | 105.4 ± 3.4c | 149.8 ± 12.0b | 163.7 ± 11.5b |
| Diet 2 | 108.0 ± 1.0bc | 148.0 ± 8.7b | 171.4 ± 3.7b |
| Diet 3 | 114.7 ± 1.2ab | 198.9 ± 9.6a | 233.5 ± 6.1a |
| Diet 4 | 107.6 ± 4.1bc | 223.8 ± 8.5a | 248.6 ± 8.8a |
| Control diet | 116.0 ± 1.7a | 222.4 ± 4.6a | 232.5 ± 7.0a |
Values in the same row with different letters are significantly different ( P < 0.05).