Journal of Vector Ecology (2005) 30, 156-167

Erika Mullenbach, David M. Turell and Michael J. Turell (2005)
Effect of salt concentration in larval rearing water on mosquito development and survival
Journal of Vector Ecology 30 (1), 156-167
Abstract: The tolerance to various salt concentrations in the rearing water was studied for Aedes aegypti (L.), Ae. albopictus Skuse, and the salt marsh mosquito, Oc. taeniorhynchus. Oc. taeniorhynchus survived well when reared in fresh water or in water containing 1, 2, or 3% sea salts, but did not do well when reared in water containing 4% sea salts. In contrast Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus showed little tolerance to salt and survived best when reared in fresh water. None of the larvae reared in 2% sea salts survived and only 2% of the Ae. aegypti and none of the Ae. albopictus reared in 1.5% sea salts successfully pupated. The intolerance to salt suggests a simple control method (e.g. in for tire breeding sites) for the latter 2 species.
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Database assignments for author(s): Michael J. Turell

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

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