Laboratory Evaluation of Oviposition Behavior of Field Collected Aedes Mosquitoes

Oviposition site preference of Aedes albopictus in the laboratory.

Several parameters on the oviposition site preference of Aedes albopictus were studied, including color, container type, salinity, and water type. Dark-colored glass jars, especially black, blue, and red ones were preferred over light-colored jars. The black-colored ovitrap with a paper strip performed better than other types of containers. Seasoned tap water had the highest egg count when comp...

Laboratory and field evaluations of oviposition responses of Aedes albopictus and Aedes triseriatus (Diptera: Culicidae) to oak leaf infusions.

Organic infusions created by fermenting white oak (Quercus alba L.) leaves in water were evaluated as sources of attractant odorants and contact oviposition stimulants for gravid Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Aedes triseriatus (Say). Infusions were bioassayed in the laboratory by giving single females a choice of ovipositing in 1 container with infusion and 7 containers with water. Ae. albopictu...

Limited Dengue Virus Replication in Field-Collected Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Infected with Wolbachia

INTRODUCTION Dengue is one of the most widespread mosquito-borne diseases in the world. The causative agent, dengue virus (DENV), is primarily transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, a species that has proved difficult to control using conventional methods. The discovery that A. aegypti transinfected with the wMel strain of Wolbachia showed limited DENV replication led to trial field release...

Observations on spiracular behavior in Aedes mosquitoes.

Differences between the nutritional reserves of laboratory-maintained and field-collected adult mosquitoes.

Individual female mosquitoes from field populations of Aedes aegypti, Culex nigripalpus and Coquillettidia perturbans were analyzed for sugar, glycogen and lipids. Controls were maintained in the laboratory for 7 to 10 days on 2% and either 10 or 20% sucrose. Mosquitoes held in the laboratory had significantly more glycogen and lipid than field-collected mosquitoes of the same species. Laborato...