Survival time and resistance to desiccation of diapause and non‐diapause eggs of temperate Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1570-7458.1992.tb01570.x
• Publication Date: 2011-04-06T22:11:54Z
• Authors: T. Sota; M. Mogi
• Keywords: Aedes albopictus; Hibernation

Abstract Survival in three humidity conditions was studied for diapause and non‐diapause eggs of 4 species Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes which use small containers as larvae. In general, survived longer than did eggs. Diapause A. albopictus , prefers disturbed habitats outside forests oviposition, were more resistant to severe desiccation those forest ( riversi, galloisi, flavopictus ). Desiccation resistance during hibernation is apparently related the risks associated with different habitats.