Age composition of the filarial vector Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Calcutta, India

Age composition of the filarial vector mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) was determined by examining the number of ovariolar dilatations of 1200 adult females from Calcutta. Average duration of the gonotrophic cycle was 4.5 days. The proportion parous, the daily survival rate and daily mortality...

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Published in:Bulletin of entomological research 1996-06, Vol.86 (3), p.223-226
Main Authors: Chandra, G., Seal, B., Hati, A.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Culex quinquefasciatus
Culicidae
Diptera
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
Review Article
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Summary:Age composition of the filarial vector mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) was determined by examining the number of ovariolar dilatations of 1200 adult females from Calcutta. Average duration of the gonotrophic cycle was 4.5 days. The proportion parous, the daily survival rate and daily mortality rates of the natural population were 0.53, 0.87 and 13%, respectively. The oldest mosquito sampled in the study area passed eight gonotrophic cycles in its lifetime.
ISSN:0007-4853
1475-2670
DOI:10.1017/S0007485300052500