Table 1. Average number of eggs, mean hatch rate and number of crosses with mixed/unique type of progeny in mixed male crosses.
Gonotrophic cycle | # eggs/ female* | Hatch rate (%)* | Mixed progeny | Unique progeny |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 137.13 (21.9) | 91.2 (10.9) | 0 (0%) | 30 (100%) |
2nd | 128.37 (13.8) | 88.4 (7.2) | 0 (0%) | 30 (100%) |
3rd | 114.03 (34.7) | 85.6 (8.9) | 0 (0%) | 30 (100%) |
4th | 124.53 (18.0) | 86.0 (6.9) | 0 (0%) | 30 (100%) |
*—The values between brackets represent the standard deviation.