Table 2 Number of female spiders per sample that were used to determine the PtVg4 expression
Stage of tested development | Number of spiders per sample | |
|---|---|---|
Midgut glands | Ovaries | |
Penultimate nymphal stage | 10 | 20 |
Last nymphal stage | 5 | 10 |
Day of sexual maturity was reached | 5 | 5 |
Three days after mating | 5 | 5 |
Day of the first oviposition | 3 | 3 |