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J Am Mosq Control Assoc
; 3(1): 65-9, 1987 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3504897
RESUMO
Pupae of Aedes aegypti, Ae. triseriatus and Culex restuans dive less frequently when resting in a concave meniscus than when resting in open water. They also tend to terminate diving after contacting submerged vertical surfaces, increasing their chances of surfacing in a concave meniscus. As a result pupae tend to rest in concave menisci associated with emergent vertical surfaces, a behavioral adaptation by which they probably conserve energy and avoid predation.