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Table 2 δ13C of whole mosquitoes in treatments T5-T7. Figures in parenthesis are standard deviations. n = number of mosquitoes analyzed; NS = no sample taken.

From: Use of carbon-13 as a population marker for Anopheles arabiensis in a sterile insect technique (SIT) context

Age (days)

N

T5 0.175 mg*

T6 0.875 mg

T7 1.75 mg

Pupae

5

-5.8

66.4

76.0

  

(2.8)

(15.4)

(19.5)

3

5

-11.9

21.5

41.6

  

(1.0)

(4.7)

(8.5)

7

5

-16.4

11.7

19.3

  

(2.1)

(3.6)

(1.4)

14

5

-16.9

10.5

19.1

  

(2.9)

(7.1)

(11.0)

21

3

-14.6

12.8

17.8

  

(3.1)

(0.2)

(4.5)

28

3

NS

11.4

NS

   

(1.7)

 
  1. * 99 atom % 13C glucose added to tray as one-shot solution, in addition to regular fish food.