Fine structure of the eggs of Anopheles (Anopheles) punctimacula.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2002

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

18

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

001-009

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Rodriguez MH.Chavez B.Ulloa A.Arredondo-Jimenez JI.

 

Abstract

The egg of Anopheles (Anopheles) punctimacula is described from scanning electron micrographs. Eggs of An. punctimacula are boat shaped, with lateral floats extending 70% of the length of the egg. Plastronlike polyhedral chorionic cells with distinctive boundaries and round tubercles in the cell field cover the dorsal, lateral, and ventral surfaces. Narrow decks enclosing a field of irregular jagged tubercles and 2-4 lobed tubercles are present at both egg poles.

Notes

Author(s) - Rodriguez MH.Chavez B.Ulloa A.Arredondo-Jimenez JI.