Evening Crepuscular Activity of Some Iowan Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)
Data were gathered in Iowa on the evening crepuscular activity of nine species of mosquitoes by utilizing biting catches, light traps, and suction traps. Beginning 45 minutes before sunset, collections were made each 15 minutes (biting catches ran for the middle 5 minutes only of each 15-minute peri...
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| Published in: | Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 45 - 47 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kansas Entomological Society
01-01-1968
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| Summary: | Data were gathered in Iowa on the evening crepuscular activity of nine species of mosquitoes by utilizing biting catches, light traps, and suction traps. Beginning 45 minutes before sunset, collections were made each 15 minutes (biting catches ran for the middle 5 minutes only of each 15-minute period) for a total of 12 periods. In general, peak activity for those species taken in biting collections was between 15-30 minutes after sunset for Aedes and Anopheles species and about 75 minutes after sunset for Culex species. Although abundant in both suction trap and light trap collections, C. pipiens was never taken biting. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-8567 1937-2353 |