Heat-shock mortality and induced thermotolerance in larvae of the mosquito Anopheles albimanus.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1991

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

7

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

547-550

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Benedict MQ.Cockburn AF.Seawright JA.

 

Abstract

Temperature effects on Anopheles albimanus larval survival were investigated. Larvae were exposed to 30 min heat shocks at various temperatures. Almost no mortality was observed at 40 degrees C, but was complete at 43 degrees C. Increased larval thermotolerance could be induced by higher rearing temperature or by a 30 min exposure to 37 degrees C.

Notes

Author(s) - Benedict MQ.Cockburn AF.Seawright JA.