Autogeny in Culiseta longiareolata (Culicidae: Diptera) mosquitoes in laboratory conditions in Iran

Culiseta longiareolata is a cosmopolitan species and has implicated in the transmission of avian malaria, tularemia, and arboviruses. Despite the wide distribution of Cs. longiareolata in Iran, little is known about its biology and physiology. The current research was conducted to study the autogeny...

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Published in:BMC research notes 2020-02, Vol.13 (1), p.81-81, Article 81
Main Authors: Khaligh, Fereshteh Ghahvechi, Naghian, Abdollah, Soltanbeiglou, Shadiyeh, Gholizadeh, Saber
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthropods
Autogeny
Containers
Culicidae
Culiseta longiareolata
Disease transmission
Diseases
Distribution
Eggs
Entomology
Females
Fever
Global positioning systems
GPS
Habitats
Infectious diseases
Insects
Iran
Laboratories
Malaria
Morphology
Mosquitoes
Pathogens
Phosphates
Physiological aspects
Public health
Research Note
Taxonomy
Tropical diseases
Tularemia
Varieties
Vector-borne diseases
West Nile virus
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Summary:Culiseta longiareolata is a cosmopolitan species and has implicated in the transmission of avian malaria, tularemia, and arboviruses. Despite the wide distribution of Cs. longiareolata in Iran, little is known about its biology and physiology. The current research was conducted to study the autogeny behavior in this potential vector. During 2018, larvae and pupae were collected from Nazloo region in Urmia City using standard methods. Mosquitoes were reared in cages and fed by 5% sugar in laboratory conditions and were then dissected in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) under a stereo microscope. In total, 230 adult female Cs. longiareolata mosquitoes were dissected. Egg rafts were observed in the ovary of only 10.86% unfed female mosquitoes. Autogeny behavior is a significant factor in the growth of population without a blood feeding. Therefore, it is necessary to study how autogenous reproduction affects mosquito-borne diseases.
ISSN:1756-0500
1756-0500
DOI:10.1186/s13104-020-04942-5