Table 3 Adult H. lineata were observed in 5 × 5 m plots within N. attenuata patches for 10-minute intervals. The moths' movement patterns were relatively similar and averaged 5.1 plants visited per plot (r2 = 0.63).
Date | Plots observed | Plants in plots (Mean ± SE) | Moths entering plots (Mean ± SE) | Plants visited (Mean ± SE) | Plants visited per moth (Mean ± SE) | % of plants that were visited (without repeats) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 1 | 3 | 90 ± 10 | 6.7 ± 0.67 | 25 ± 6.2 | 4.0 ± 1.2 | 27 |
July 2 | 2 | 100 ± 20 | 9.5 ± 0.50 | 56 ± 3.5 | 5.8 ± 0.06 | 82 |
July 8 | 3 | 90 ± 5.7 | 5.3 ± 2.8 | 38 ± 15 | 8.9 ± 2.8 | 41 |
July 9 | 2 | 90 ± 10 | 6 ± 0 | 56 ± 2.5 | 9.4 ± 0.42 | 64 |
July 11 | 6 | 130 ± 13 | 13 ± 2.0 | 79 ± 12 | 6.0 ± 0.30 | 64 |