Table 2.
Effective diffusion constants of 40-kDa dextran molecules in dipteran species
| Species (mean egg length) | N | D, μm2/s |
|---|---|---|
| D. busckii (344 μm) | 8 | 14.5 ± 3.8 |
| D. melanogaster (485 μm) | 20 | 17.6 ± 1.8 |
| L. sericata (1,170 μm) | 6 | 22.8 ± 1.5 |
| C. vicina (1,420 μm) | 4 | 20.3 ± 1.3 |