LABORATORY STUDIES OF MOSQUITO FLIGHT: 3. EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY ON FLIGHT ABILITY OF FEMALE AEDES AEGYPTI

Abstract

The influence of temperature and relative humidity on the flight performance of tethered virgin female Aedes aegypti was investigated. Mosquitoes of similar age were flown to exhaustion on flight mills at various temperatures and relative humidities. Parameters measured were distance flown, duration of flight, speed of flight, initial weight of mosquitoes, and live weight lost during exhaustive flight.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0827103

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  • Charles L. Graham
  • Wayne A. Rowley

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  • Bacteriology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Body Weight
  • Data Analysis
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Flight Speeds
  • Governments
  • High Humidity
  • High Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Low Humidity
  • Maryland
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Yellow Fever

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