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Chemical detection of the predator Notonecta irrorata by ovipositing Culex mosquitoes

Blaustein, L.; Blaustein, J.; Chase, J.

Journal of Vector Ecology Journal of the Society for Vector Ecology 30(2): 299-301

2005

ISSN/ISBN: 1081-1710
PMID: 16599167
Document Number: 593266
We tested the oviposition response of Culex mosquitoes to the predator Notonecta irrorata in an outdoor artificial pool experiment employing equal numbers of control and predator pools. There was a strong oviposition avoidance by Culex of Notonecta pools; 83% of egg rafts were found in control pools during the period in which Notonecta were present. After removing Notonecta, mosquitoes continued to avoid ovipositing in the former Notonecta pools for two additional days suggesting a predator-released kairomone as the cue used by the mosquitoes to detect the presence of this predator.

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