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Sterile EGVM male moth dispersal distances after capture on pheromone traps after point release experiments conducted from October 2018 to February 2019 (n = 48 traps/experiment).
| Release No. | No. of Moths Released | No. Recaptured | % Recaptured | Mean (SD) Dispersal Distance (m) | Maximum Dispersal Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2500 | 41 | 3.3% | 50.5 (18) | 102 |
| 2 | 5000 | 3 | 0.1% | 36 (15.6) | 58 |
| 3 | 5000 | 5 | 0.2% | 86.4 (31.2) | 133 |
| 4 | 5000 | 6 | 0.2% | 71.2 (44.2) | 155 |
| 5 | 5000 | 25 | 1.0% | 66.5 (30) | 133 |
| Total | 22,500 | 80 | 0.7% | 58.8 (28.2) | 155 |
