Table 4.
Analysis of total cg concentrations (anova) and cg profiles (permanova) in captive-reared adults of h. numata as a function of brood line, sex, larval host plants (p. edulis and p. riparia), and age
| Tested factors | Statistical results | |
|---|---|---|
| Heliconius numata | Total [CGs] | Profile of [CGs] |
| Larval host plant | F157 = 0.045 P = 0.832 | F157 = 0.287 P = 0.607 |
| Sex | F157 = 0.256 P = 0.615 | F157 = 0.611 P = 0.441 |
| Age | F157 = 7.536 P = 0.008* | F157 = 5.317 P = 0.022* |
| Brood line | F357 = 2.900 P = 0.043* | F357 = 2.232 P = 0.091 |
| Larval host plant: Age | F157 = 0.101 P = 0.752 | F157 = 0.005 P = 0.986 |
| Sex: Age | F157 = 1.436 P = 0.236 | F157 = 1.436 P = 0.231 |
| Sex: Brood line | F357 = 1.457 P = 0.236 | F357 = 1.600 P = 0.201 |
| Larval host plant: Brood line | F357 = 0.449 P = 0.719 | F357 = 0.682 P = 0.575 |
| Larval host plant: Sex: Age | F157 = 0.470 P = 0.496 | F157 = 0.393 P = 0.545 |
A total of 88 captive-reared adults (44 females and 44 males) were used. * indicates significant differences (P < 0.001)