Growth of three mosquitoes on two larval diets measured by protein accumulation.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1986

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

2

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

289-291

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Van Handel E.

 

Abstract

Larval growth recorded as accumulation of protein was measured in Aedes aegypti, Culex nigripalpus and Culex quinquefasciatus, raised on liver powder or dry brewer's yeast. In the early stages all 3 species grew faster on liver powder, but at pupation there was no significant difference in protein content between diets and among species. Aedes aegypti pupated one day ahead of Culex.

Notes

Author(s) - Van Handel E.