near-significantp = 0.053
For four common elements, significantly higher concentrations were found in the distal end of the ovipositor when compared to the proximal region for K, S, and Cl (ANOVA on Ranks for K: H = 9.936, p = 0.006; S: H = 19.856, p < 0.001; Cl: H = 9.445, p = 0.007) and near-significant differences were found for Mn (H = 5.893, p = 0.053).