[Variability of the quantitative and qualitative traits of Aedes dorsalis mosquitoes from larval cultures of varying densities].

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[Variability of the quantitative and qualitative traits of Aedes dorsalis mosquitoes from larval cultures of varying densities].

Parazitologiia - 1 Jan 2000

Nekrasova L S

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Larvae of Aedes dorsalis Mg. were maintained at the density of 0.05 and 0.5 spec./ml. It was noted that mosquitoes from overpopulated cultures grew smaller in size. The wings became shorter and more narrow by 4 to 6%. The wing reduction occurred on account of its distal elements (veins r3 and m2)...

Topics

Aedes
Animals
Female
Genetic Variation
Genetics, Population
Larva
Male
Population Density
Wings, Animal

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