Effect of Moth Age at Mating on Reproductive Performance and Longevity

We provided fresh F. concinna branches with leaves in each of the above 30 cages as oviposition substrates, which were replaced daily. The number of eggs laid on the leaves of branches by each mated female was counted daily under a stereomicroscope (M205C, Leica, Germany). All eggs (<24 h old) laid by each mated female were introduced into a transparent plastic Petri dish (10 cm in diameter) for hatching. They were checked three times (0600, 1400, and 2200 hours) a day and hatch rate (the number of hatched larvae / total number of eggs laid × 100%) was recorded. The longevity of both sexes was recorded.