Table 3.
An L9 orthogonal design with factor combinations for the no-choice tests of T. euschisti (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) host acceptance and development on stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) egg masses.
| Experiment | Host species | Age of eggs | Status of eggs | Surface wash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podisus maculiventris | 3 | parasitized | acetone |
| 2 | Podisus maculiventris | 2 | frozen | water |
| 3 | Podisus maculiventris | 1 | fresh | none |
| 4 | Halyomorpha halys | 3 | frozen | none |
| 5 | Halyomorpha halys | 2 | fresh | acetone |
| 6 | Halyomorpha halys | 1 | parasitized | water |
| 7 | Euschistus variolarius | 3 | fresh | water |
| 8 | Euschistus variolarius | 2 | parasitized | none |
| 9 | Euschistus variolarius | 1 | frozen | acetone |