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1 September 2014 Vertical Oviposition Preferences of the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus, In Temperate North America
Eric Williges, Ary Faraji, Randy Gaugler
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Abstract

As a hyperaggressive mosquito that is also a public health threat, Aedes albopictus (Skuse), the Asian tiger mosquito, is a major priority for control efforts. We examine one aspect of Ae. albopictus biology: oviposition height. Field-based research in an urban habitat was conducted to determine if a height preference exists for this species. Larval and egg counts showed a significant preference for oviposition at ground level (0 m) compared to heights of 1, 2, 3, or 4 m (P < 0.01). An experiment conducted under semi–field conditions supported our conclusion of oviposition preference at ground level (P < 0.001), and further defines the search image needed by mosquito control personnel when dealing with this invasive species.

2014 by The American Mosquito Control Association, Inc.
Eric Williges, Ary Faraji, and Randy Gaugler "Vertical Oviposition Preferences of the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus, In Temperate North America," Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 30(3), 169-174, (1 September 2014). https://doi.org/10.2987/14-6409R.1
Published: 1 September 2014
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KEYWORDS
integrated mosquito management
larval habitat
New Jersey
oviposition
Source reduction
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