Genetics of green larva, a recessive mutant on chromosome 2 in Anopheles albimanus Wiedemann.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1979

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

39

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

055-058

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Seawright, J. A., L. V. Childress and M. Q. Benedict.

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Abstract

Genetic crosses were made with the mutant marker, green larva (gl), obtained from the Apastepeque strain of Anopheles albimanus Wiedemann, Green Larva is characterized by the presence of green pigmentation in the fat body of late 4th-stage larvae and pupae. It is inherited as an autosomal, recessive gene located on chromosome 2.

Notes

Author(s) - Seawright, J. A., L. V. Childress and M. Q. Benedict.