Journal of Medical Entomology (1993) 30, 947-949

Daniel Strickman and Pattamaporn Kittayapong (1993)
Laboratory demonstration of oviposition by Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in covered water jars
Journal of Medical Entomology 30 (5), 947-949
Abstract: In Thailand, ceramic jars (135-200 liters) covered by aluminum lids commonly are used to store water for household use. In laboratory cages, gravid female Aedes aegypti (L.) were able to enter and oviposit in a covered water jar. Although the aluminum lid was not a complete barrier to gravid females, it reduced the number of eggs ovipostted by 77%. A vertically oriented foam rubber ring which was compressed between the lip of the jar and the flange of the lid effectively sealed the jar against ovipositing mosquitoes.
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Database assignments for author(s): Pattamaporn Kittayapong

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
environment - cropping system/rotation
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aedes aegypti		Thailand