Abstract
ABSTRACT Field-collected female Psorophora howardii (Coquillett), Psorophora ciliate (F.), and Psorophora ferox (Humboltd) mosquitoes were tested in laboratory conditions to measure body size, blood engorgement duration, bloodmeal size, fecundity, and egg morphology. Mean bloodmeal size was significantly different among the three species of mosquitoes, whereas there was no difference in blood engorgement duration. Mean body weights and wing lengths of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly greater than Ps. ferox. Seven days after bloodmeals, oviposition rates for Ps. howardii, Ps. ciliata, and Ps. ferox were 18.8, 56.2, and 0%, respectively. The mean number of total eggs produced per female for the three species was 59, 81, and 73, respectively. Mean egg lengths of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly greater than Ps. ferox, and egg diameters for each of the three species were significantly different from one another. Length per diameter ratios of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly smaller than Ps. ferox. Bloodmeal size was positively related to body weight, but not related to blood engorgement duration, and the total egg number was positively related to bloodmeal size.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 382-386 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Medical Entomology |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2014 |
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Keywords
- Bloodmeal weight
- Fecundity
- Psorophora ciliata
- Psorophora ferox
- Psorophora howardii
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Insect Science
- veterinary(all)
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
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Body size, blood feeding activity, and fecundity of psorophora howardii, psorophora ciliata, and psorophora ferox (diptera : Culicidae). / Zhu, Lin; Fulcher, Ali; Hossain, Tanjim; Davidson, Claudia; Beier, John C; Xue, Rui De.
In: Journal of Medical Entomology, Vol. 51, No. 2, 01.03.2014, p. 382-386.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Body size, blood feeding activity, and fecundity of psorophora howardii, psorophora ciliata, and psorophora ferox (diptera
T2 - Culicidae)
AU - Zhu, Lin
AU - Fulcher, Ali
AU - Hossain, Tanjim
AU - Davidson, Claudia
AU - Beier, John C
AU - Xue, Rui De
PY - 2014/3/1
Y1 - 2014/3/1
N2 - ABSTRACT Field-collected female Psorophora howardii (Coquillett), Psorophora ciliate (F.), and Psorophora ferox (Humboltd) mosquitoes were tested in laboratory conditions to measure body size, blood engorgement duration, bloodmeal size, fecundity, and egg morphology. Mean bloodmeal size was significantly different among the three species of mosquitoes, whereas there was no difference in blood engorgement duration. Mean body weights and wing lengths of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly greater than Ps. ferox. Seven days after bloodmeals, oviposition rates for Ps. howardii, Ps. ciliata, and Ps. ferox were 18.8, 56.2, and 0%, respectively. The mean number of total eggs produced per female for the three species was 59, 81, and 73, respectively. Mean egg lengths of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly greater than Ps. ferox, and egg diameters for each of the three species were significantly different from one another. Length per diameter ratios of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly smaller than Ps. ferox. Bloodmeal size was positively related to body weight, but not related to blood engorgement duration, and the total egg number was positively related to bloodmeal size.
AB - ABSTRACT Field-collected female Psorophora howardii (Coquillett), Psorophora ciliate (F.), and Psorophora ferox (Humboltd) mosquitoes were tested in laboratory conditions to measure body size, blood engorgement duration, bloodmeal size, fecundity, and egg morphology. Mean bloodmeal size was significantly different among the three species of mosquitoes, whereas there was no difference in blood engorgement duration. Mean body weights and wing lengths of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly greater than Ps. ferox. Seven days after bloodmeals, oviposition rates for Ps. howardii, Ps. ciliata, and Ps. ferox were 18.8, 56.2, and 0%, respectively. The mean number of total eggs produced per female for the three species was 59, 81, and 73, respectively. Mean egg lengths of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly greater than Ps. ferox, and egg diameters for each of the three species were significantly different from one another. Length per diameter ratios of Ps. howardii and Ps. ciliata were significantly smaller than Ps. ferox. Bloodmeal size was positively related to body weight, but not related to blood engorgement duration, and the total egg number was positively related to bloodmeal size.
KW - Bloodmeal weight
KW - Fecundity
KW - Psorophora ciliata
KW - Psorophora ferox
KW - Psorophora howardii
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U2 - 10.1603/ME13175
DO - 10.1603/ME13175
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SP - 382
EP - 386
JO - Journal of Medical Entomology
JF - Journal of Medical Entomology
SN - 0022-2585
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