Table 3.
Mean numbers and standard deviation (SD) of field-collected Culicoides imicola females to emerge over a period of 60 minutes from holding boxes kept at 17 °C at various humidity levels
| Mean T (SD) | Set RH | Mean RH (SD) | No. of replicates (no of individuals)a | Total no. emerged (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.3 (0.74) | not set | 49.7 (1.93) | 9 (4500) | 1258 (28.0) | 139.8 (40.03) |
| 16.5 (0.45) | 40 | 46.4 (2.1) | 8 (4000) | 1430 (35.8) | 178.8 (44.62) |
| 16.9 (0.83) | 60 | 57.5 (5.04) | 8 (4000) | 1081 (27.0) | 135.1 (44.64) |
| 17.7 (0.37) | 80 | 84.9 (2.12) | 8 (4000) | 1381 (34.5) | 172.6 (30.09) |
Abbreviations: RH relative humidity, T temperature
aEach replicate consists of 500 individuals