Table 3 Mating frequency treatment setup for A. japonicus females at different time intervals.
Mating status of female < 6 h* | Presence of host eggs (Yes or No) | Introduction of unexperienced virgin or mated male at different time intervals | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 h | 12 h | 24 h | 48 h | 5d | 10d | 20d | 30d | ||
Mated | Yes | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin |
Virgin | Yes | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin |
Mated | Yes | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated |
Mated | No | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin |
Virgin | No | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin | Virgin |
Mated | No | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated | Mated |
