Laboratory And Field Studies On The Bionomics Of Culex Quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) In Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

The biting cycle and seasonal abundance of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito were studied for 14 months from February 2008 to Mac 2009 in Penang using the bare-leg-catch technique. Twelve hours collections (1900-0700 hours) were conducted to determine the biting cycle of Cx. quinquefasciatus whereas f...

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Main Author: Hamzah, Siti Nasuha
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/42679/1/SITI_NASUHA_HAMZAH.pdf
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Summary:The biting cycle and seasonal abundance of Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito were studied for 14 months from February 2008 to Mac 2009 in Penang using the bare-leg-catch technique. Twelve hours collections (1900-0700 hours) were conducted to determine the biting cycle of Cx. quinquefasciatus whereas five-hour collections (2100-0100 hours) were conducted to determine its seasonal abundance.