Table 1 Number of natural copulations recorded for different thermoperiod/light induction periods for An. darlingi enclosed in cages of two different sizes (medium = 46 × 46 ×46 cm; large = 61 × 61 × 61 cm) and with different adult densities
Period of natural copulation induction (days) | Medium cage | Large cage |
|---|---|---|
1,500 adults | 2,400 adults | |
(1:1 ♂:♀) | (1:1 ♂:♀) | |
1 | 5 | 10 |
2 | 8 | 65 |
3 | 10 | 60 |
4 | 15 | 100 |
5 | 8 | 4 |
6 | 4 | 11 |
7 | 5 | 5 |
Total number of copulations | 55 | 255 |