Natural variability in the seasonal occurrence and densities of adult populations of Ochlerotatus sierrensis

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 23-32

  Woodward, David L ^a   Colwell, Arthur E ^a   Anderson, Norman L ^a  

^a Lake County Vector Control District   (United States)

Author keywords

Fay CO2 trap; Host seeking; Ochlerotatus sierrensis; Oviposition; Ovitrap

Indexed keywords

OCHLEROTATUS SIERRENSIS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; MALE; MOSQUITO; OOCYTE; POPULATION DENSITY; SEASON; TEMPERATURE; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CALIFORNIA; CULICIDAE; FEMALE; MALE; OVUM; POPULATION DENSITY; SEASONS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0038101343     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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