Oviposition site preference of Aedes albopictus in the laboratory
Yap, H.H.; Lee, C.Y.; Chong, N.L.; Foo, A.E.; Lim, M.P.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 11(1): 128-132
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 8756-971X PMID: 7616179 Document Number: 442579
Several parameters on the oviposition site preference of Aedes albopictus were studied, including color, container type, salinity, and water type. Dark-colored glass jars, especially black, blue, and red ones were preferred over light-colored jars. The black-colored ovitrap with a paper strip performed better than other types of containers. Seasoned tap water had the highest egg count when compared with a saline water series. In addition, water that had previously been used for the culture of Ae. albopictus was the most preferred for oviposition. The significance of this study in conjunction with the present Aedes mosquito surveillance and monitoring program is discussed.