Vol. 1, Issue 2, Part A (2014)
Gonotrophic cycle duration, fecundity and parity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes during an extended period of dry weather in a semi arid area in Baringo County, Kenya
Author(s): Albert O. Mala, Lucy W. Irungu, Elizabeth K. Mitaki, Josephat I. Shililu, Charles M. Mbogo, Joseph K. Njagi, John I. Githure
Abstract: Methods: Wild caught female mosquitoes were dissected to examine ovarian lobes for parity status and to determine number of gonotrophic cycles they had undergone. Duration of the first and second gonotrophic cycles were estimated using cage-reared F1 females. Blood-fed females were kept individually in plastic vials and percent oviposition incidence recorded.
Fig.: Seasonal prevalence of multiparous groups of
Anopheles gambiae
How to cite this article:
Albert O. Mala, Lucy W. Irungu, Elizabeth K. Mitaki, Josephat I. Shililu, Charles M. Mbogo, Joseph K. Njagi, John I. Githure. Gonotrophic cycle duration, fecundity and parity of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes during an extended period of dry weather in a semi arid area in Baringo County, Kenya. Int J Mosq Res 2014;1(2):28-34.