Spider predators of mosquito larvae

In the current study, a pisaurid, Dolomedes triton (Walckenaer), and two lycosids, Pirata sedentarius Montgomery and Pardosa delicatula Gertsch & Wallace, were evaluated as predators of Culex p. pipiens , the northern house mosquito. Dolomedes triton and P. sedentarius were chosen for their clos...

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Published in:The Journal of arachnology 1988-01, Vol.16 (2), p.275-277
Main Authors: Breene, R.G, Sweet, M.H, Olson, J.K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic insects
ARAIGNEE
ARANAS
Araneae
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
CONTROL BIOLOGICO
CULEX
CULEX PIPIENS
Culicidae
Diptera
Dolomedes triton
ENEMIGOS NATURALES
ENNEMI NATUREL
Habitat preferences
Insect larvae
LARVAE
LARVAS
LARVE
LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
Lycosidae
Mosquitos
NATURAL ENEMIES
Pisauridae
Ponds
Predation
Predators
Research Notes
Salt marshes
SPIDERS
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Summary:In the current study, a pisaurid, Dolomedes triton (Walckenaer), and two lycosids, Pirata sedentarius Montgomery and Pardosa delicatula Gertsch & Wallace, were evaluated as predators of Culex p. pipiens , the northern house mosquito. Dolomedes triton and P. sedentarius were chosen for their close association with mosquito larvae habitats in East Texas, while P. delicatula was chosen due to its common presence in grassy areas that border much of the mosquito larvae habitat in the College Station, Texas area. The results of these evaluations are reported within.
ISSN:0161-8202
1937-2396