Mass and body water content for six species of cynipid prepupae acclimated to mid-winter conditions at 5 °C
| Species . | Site of gall inducement . | Mass (mg) . | Body water content (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supranivean galls | |||
| Diplolepis spinosa SK | Stem | 9.0±0.4 | 61.5±0.5a |
| D. spinosa AB | Stem | 9.1±1.0 | 62.3±1.0a |
| Periclistus pirata | Stem | 2.6±0.1 | 53.3±0.4b |
| Subnivean galls | |||
| Periclistus sp. | Leaf | 1.5±0.1 | 55.0±0.9b |
| D. polita | Leaf | 3.0±0.2 | 59.3±1.1c |
| D. gracilis | Leaf | 2.3±0.1 | 57.5±0.3c |
| D. radicum | Shoot | 6.1±0.2 | 57.9±0.3c |
| Species . | Site of gall inducement . | Mass (mg) . | Body water content (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supranivean galls | |||
| Diplolepis spinosa SK | Stem | 9.0±0.4 | 61.5±0.5a |
| D. spinosa AB | Stem | 9.1±1.0 | 62.3±1.0a |
| Periclistus pirata | Stem | 2.6±0.1 | 53.3±0.4b |
| Subnivean galls | |||
| Periclistus sp. | Leaf | 1.5±0.1 | 55.0±0.9b |
| D. polita | Leaf | 3.0±0.2 | 59.3±1.1c |
| D. gracilis | Leaf | 2.3±0.1 | 57.5±0.3c |
| D. radicum | Shoot | 6.1±0.2 | 57.9±0.3c |
Values are means ± S.E.M., N=50.
Values for body water content not sharing a superscript letter are significantly different (P<0.05).