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Table 2. Period and number of female matings (mean ± SD) with males at 2nd and 3rd scotophase.
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| Insects |
N |
at 2nd scotophase |
at 3rd scotophase |
Mating # |
Period (min) |
Mating # |
Period (min) |
| Control |
9 |
1.11 ± 0.33 |
42.82 ± 39.43 |
1.11 ± 0.60 |
103.45 ± 121.3 |
| Infected* |
9 |
9.89 ± 5.71 |
0.15 ± 0.09 |
24.02 ± 24.6 |
0.20 ± 0.10 |
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* Indicates the number of contacts between infected females and healthy males.
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