Oviposition by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus: Influence of congeners and of oviposition site characteristics

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 190-196

  Rey, Jorge R ^a   O'Connell, Sheila M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Florida; Mosquito; Oviposition; Site selection

Indexed keywords

AEDES; ANIMAL; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; PHYSIOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

AEDES; ANIMALS; FEMALE; FLORIDA; OVIPOSITION;

EID: 84900007276     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: 19487134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2014.12086.x     Document Type: Article

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