Immunity, development time and dry body mass measurements of Galleria mellonella moths

This data contains measurements of immune function (strength of encapsulation response against an artificial parasite) at pupal and adult stage, adult dry body mass and egg-to-adult development time in Galleria mellonella. The moths were divided between different treatment groups according to larval diet (low- or high-nutrition diet) and immune activation treatment. Immune activation treatment groups include controls, sham controls (subjected to a minor cuticular puncture) and moths subjected to an artificial parasite-like immune challenge using nylon monofilament implants. The immune activation treatment was conducted one day after pupation.