Spatial heterogeneity in oviposition preference of the mosquito Aedes notoscriptus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Adelaide, South Australia

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 354-358

  Williams, Craig R ^a   Kokkinn, Michael J ^a   Gilbert, Kate S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioural plasticity; Mosquito; Oviposition preference; Ovitrap

Indexed keywords

AEDES NOTOSCRIPTUS; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA;

EID: 0001189381     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6055.1999.00120.x     Document Type: Article

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