Physical factors influencing the oviposition of Lutzomyia migonei (Diptera: Psychodidae) in laboratory conditions
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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92(6): 733-7, Nov.-Dec. 1997. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
To determine the influence of physical factors on oviposition of Lutzomyia migonei (Diptera: Psychodidae) under laboratory conditions, two sets of experiments were performed. The first test was to determine the influence of the size of pots on oviposition. Gravid flies were placed individually or in groups in different oviposition pots. The number of eggs laid, oviposition time and survival of gravid females were observed. In the second experiment, the influence of irregular surfaces on oviposition was studied. The results suggested that physical space was not an important factor in the oviposition behavior of L. migonei and that the flies showed a preference to oviposit on irregular horizontal surface in response to thigmotropic behavior.
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Main subject:
Oviposition
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Psychodidae
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
1997
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Article
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