Viability of eggs of Anopheles albimanus and Anopheles quadrimaculatus when dried and stored at various temperatures.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1979

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

39

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

113-116

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Bailey, D. L., J. A. Thomas, W. L. Munroe and D. A. Dame.

 

Abstract

A previous technique used to dry eggs of An. albimanus Wiedemann was adapted for storing dried eggs of An. albimanus and An. quadrimaculatus Say for future use. This system makes it possible to stockpile eggs for at least 5 days at 10-12 C with little loss of viability and for as much as 14 days with greater reduction in hatch. The procedure has application when continuous supplies of reared insects are required or when mass rearing is involved because excess eggs can be stored during periods of high production for use when production drops below normal.

Notes

Author(s) - Bailey, D. L., J. A. Thomas, W. L. Munroe and D. A. Dame.