Pupal dimensions as predictors of adult size in fitness studies of aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 331-336

  Koenraadt, C J M ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes aegypti; Cephalothorax length; Cephalothorax width; Fitness; Wet weight

Indexed keywords

AEDES; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HISTOLOGY; INSECT; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY;

AEDES; ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; MALE; PUPA;

AEDES AEGYPTI; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA;

EID: 41049117615     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585(2008)45[331:PDAPOA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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