Characteristics | N | Diet | f and P values | |||
D1 (Phaseolus vulgaris) | D2 (Vigna unguiculata) | D3 (Cajanus cajan) | D4 (Maize leaf) | |||
Larval length (cm) | 69 | 1.98 ± 0.38b | 1.82 ± 0.17bc | 1.73 ± 0.22c | 3.28 ± 0.07a | f = 159.06; P < 0.0001 |
Larval period (days) | 69 | 2.00 ± 1.78a | 3.50 ± 0.97b | 3.10 ± 1.22b | 2.50 ± 0.87a | f = 1.12; P < 0.0001 |
Larval survival (%) | 69 | 76.0 ± 0.00a | 52.0 ± 0.00c | 72.0 ± 0.00b | 76.0 ± 0.00a | f = 112; P < 0.0001 |
Pupal weight (mg) | 57 | 2083 ± 0.00b | 1838.6 ± 5.28c | 1030.5 ± 2.18d | 2580 ± 0.00a | f = 132.96; P < 0.0001 |
Sex ratio | 54 | 0.71 ± 0.00b | 0.69 ± 0.09c | 0.86 ± 0.00c | 1.38 ± 0.00a | f = 1206.8; P < 0.0001 |
Pupal period (days) | 57 | 8.64 ± 0.47a | 9.08 ± 0.90a | 9.00 ± 0.85a | 8.92 ± 2.33a | f = 0.27; P = 0.8450 |
Pupal survival (%) | 57 | 100 ± 0.00a | 71.6 ± 20.3c | 86.7 ± 0.00b | 100 ± 0.00a | f = 34.83; P < 0.0001 |