Influence of nymphal Anax imperator (Odonata: Aeshnidae) on oviposition by the mosquito Culiseta longiareolata (Diptera: Culicidae) and community structure in temporary pools

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 190-202

  Stav, Gil ^a   Blaustein, Leon ^b   Margalit, Yoel ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Anax imperator; Culiseta longiareolata; Oviposition; Predation risk; Temporary pools

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; EGG LAYING; INSECT; MOSQUITO; NYMPH; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; RISK FACTOR;

ANIMALS; CULICIDAE; INSECTS; NYMPH; OVIPOSITION; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0034573528     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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