Factors affecting membrane feeding of Anopheles stephensi.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1995

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

11

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

408-415

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Samish M.Kozlowska A.Maramorosch K.

 

Abstract

The impact of optimal temperature, osmotic pressure, and diet viscosity on the number of mosquitoes (Anopheles stephensi) feeding through a membrane, and on the size of the blood meal, was evaluated. An increase in diet viscosity decreased the number of imbibing mosquitoes, reduced the size of the ingested meal, and resulted in a slower rate of weight loss after feeding. The possible effect of these factors on the vectorial efficiency of mosquitoes is discussed.

Notes

Author(s) - Samish M.Kozlowska A.Maramorosch K.