Mosquitoes of Middle America.

Abstract

The project is concerned with detailed studies on the systematics, bionomics, distribution and vector potential of the mosquitoes of Central America, West Indies and adjacent portions of North America and South America. Its principal objective is to provide basic biological data needed for the rational control of mosquito-born diseases in these areas. During calendar year 1973 no field work was accomplished but 1236 previous collections were processed, with the preparation of 9267 slides of individual rearings, 400 slides of male genitalia, 563 slides of whole larvae and 107 slides of adults. One hundred and two plates of final illustrations were prepared. The revision of the genus Haemagogus was completed, nearly all the preliminary taxonomic work on the composite genus Trichoprosopon was finished and preliminary studies were begun on the scapularis group of Aedes (Ochlerotatus). (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 1974
Accession Number
AD0773865

Entities

People

  • John N. Belkin

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biological Sciences
  • Central America
  • Composite Materials
  • Continents
  • Ecology
  • Genitalia
  • Geographic Regions
  • North America
  • South America
  • West Indies

Readers

  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology