Table 2. Distribution of Enterococcus sp. isolated from fecal samples of Heliconius erato phyllis caterpillars.
| Species | Number (%) of enterococci strains isolated of caterpillars froma: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAB2 | HEV2 | HES2 | Total (%) | |
| E. faecalis | 2 (2.04) | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.12) |
| E. casseliflavus | 83 (84.69) | 42 (65.62) | 7 (43.75) | 132 (74.15) |
| E. mundtii | 13 (13.26) | 19 (29.68) | 6 (37.50) | 38 (21.34) |
| Enterococcus sp. | 0 | 3 (4.68) | 3 (18.75) | 6 (3.37) |
| Total | 98 (100) | 64 (100) | 16 (100) | 178 (100) |
Notes.
a
HEAB2, female from Águas Belas; HEV2, female from Viamão; HES2, female from São Francisco de Paula.