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1. Amino acids in nectar enhance longevity of female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Vrzal, E.M. , Allan, S.A. , Hahn, D.A.
Subject:
insect rearing , Culex quinquefasciatus , adult insects , longevity , Lantana camara , nectar , amino acids , carbohydrates , insect nutrition , body size , mating behavior , mortality , insect pests , hematophagous insects , feed intake , nutritive value , nutrient requirements , males , females , feeding level , larvae , gender differences
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010

2. Bloodmeal Mass and Oviparity Mediate Host Avidity and DEET Repellency in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Barnard, Donald , Xue, Rui-De
Subject:
Aedes albopictus , insect pests , insect vectors , hematophagous insects , hematophagy , volume , ova , ovipary , host seeking , hosts , deet , insect repellents , females , fecundity , insect reproduction , parity (reproduction)
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2009

3. Dispersal of Stable Flies (Diptera: Muscidae) from Larval Development Sites in a Nebraska Landscape

Description:
Includes references
Author:
Taylor, D.B. , Moon, R.D. , Campbell, J.B. , Berkebile, D.R. , Scholl, P.J. , Broce, A.B. , Hogsette, J.A.
Subject:
Stomoxys calcitrans , hematophagous insects , insect pests , adult insects , insect behavior , migration behavior , habitats , geographical distribution , cattle diseases , parasitoses , mathematical models , dispersal behavior , larvae , insect development , spatial distribution , mark-recapture studies , sticky traps , animal age , males , females , gender differences , blood meal , gravid females , simulation models , cattle , Nebraska
Collection:
Journal Articles, USDA Authors, Peer-Reviewed
Year:
2010