Table 2. Comparison of egg production and egg hatchability on A. cruentus and S. macrocarpon
Host plant Average number of eggs per female per day Average total eggs per female Egg hatchability (%)
A. cruentus 7.09 ± 1.56 a 111.55 ± 10.73 a 81.64 ± 2.55 b
S. macrocarpon 6.74 ± 1.79 a 84.29 ± 10.51 b 93.56 ± 1.94 a