THE AGE-STRUCTURE AND BITING BEHAVIOR OF STOMOXYS-CALCITRANS (L) (DIPTERA, MUSCIDAE) FROM MANAUS, BRAZIL
THE AGE-STRUCTURE AND BITING BEHAVIOR OF STOMOXYS-CALCITRANS (L) (DIPTERA, MUSCIDAE) FROM MANAUS, BRAZIL
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DOI:
10.1017/s0007485300007847
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发表时间:
1980-01-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
LOPES, J
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作者:
CHARLWOOD, JD;LOPES, J
The physiological age of female S. calcitrans (L.) caught biting horses during 7 all day catches and 20 catches in the morning or afternoon during the rainy season (Jan.-July) in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, was determined by examination of their ovaries. Males and unmated females with undeveloped ovaries had similar biting patterns, with peaks of activity in the early morning and late afternoon, when the relative humidity was between 50 and 80%. Nulliparous inseminated females with ovaries at Stages II-V attacked throughout the day, with no pronounced peaks, whereas parous females showed a peak of biting in the late morning and early afternoon. The majority of parous flies had oviposited < 4 times and had distended ovariolar sacs, indicative of recent oviposition.