A behavioral mechanism for resting site selection by pupae in three mosquito species.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1987

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

3

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

065-069

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Shuey JA.Bucci AJ.Romoser WS.

 

Abstract

Pupae of Aedes aegypti, Ae. triseriatus and Culex restuans dive less frequently when resting in a concave meniscus than when resting in open water. They also tend to terminate diving after contacting submerged vertical surfaces, increasing their chances of surfacing in a concave meniscus. As a result pupae tend to rest in concave menisci associated with emergent vertical surfaces, a behavioral adaptation by which they probably conserve energy and avoid predation.

Notes

Author(s) - Shuey JA.Bucci AJ.Romoser WS.