Electroantennogram and oviposition bioassay responses of Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae) to chemicals in odors from Bermuda grass infusions

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 158-166

  Du, Yong Jun ^a   Millar, Jocelyn G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attractant; Culex quinquefasciatus; Culex tarsalis; Electroantennogram; Mosquito; Oviposition

Indexed keywords

CULEX PIPIENS QUINQUEFASCIATUS; CULEX TARSALIS; CULICIDAE; CYNODON DACTYLON; DIPTERA;

INSECT ATTRACTANTS; PHEROMONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CULEX; EGG LAYING; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; ODOR; PHYSIOLOGY; POACEAE;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; CULEX; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; ODORS; OVIPOSITION; PHEROMONES; POACEAE;

EID: 0033091888     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/36.2.158     Document Type: Article

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