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SEASONAL INCIDENCE OF SINGLE AND MULTIPLE PARITY IN MANSONIA PERTURBANS (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

David W. Trueman  and
Susan B. McIver
David W. Trueman
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
Susan B. McIver
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A1
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Abstract

Parity of Mansonia perturbans was monitored in Algonquin Park, Ontario from 17 June to 12 August 1981. The first parous individual was recorded on 8 July and parity increased to a plateau of about 60% in late July. The first biparous individual was observed on 30 July and a triparous mosquito was collected on 12 August.

Résumé

L'état reproducteur a été investigué chez Mansonia perturbans dans le parc Algonquin en Ontario du 17 juin au 12 août 1981. Le premier individu qui s'était reproduit a été enregistré le 8 juillet et la proportion d'individus s'étant reproduits a augmenté jusqu'à un plateau de 60% tard en juillet. Le premier individu bipare fut observé le 30 juillet et un moustique tripare a été collectionné le 12 août.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 115 , Issue 4 , April 1983 , pp. 435 - 438
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1983

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