The effects of forced-egg retention on the blood-feeding behavior and reproductive potential of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 66, Issue , 2014, Pages 53-58

  Johnson, Brian J ^a   Fonseca, Dina M ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drought; Fecundity; Fertility; Vector borne diseases; West Nile virus

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BLOOD; DISEASE VECTOR; EGG; FECUNDITY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; MOSQUITO; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; VIRUS;

ANIMAL; CULEX; DISEASE CARRIER; DROUGHT; EGG LAYING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LONGEVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; WEST NILE VIRUS;

ANIMALS; CULEX; DROUGHTS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; INSECT VECTORS; LONGEVITY; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTION; WEST NILE VIRUS;

EID: 84901974559     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2014.05.014     Document Type: Article

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