Light intensity measurement and the biting behaviour of some sylvatic moqsuitoes of the Amazon basin (Diptera: Culicidae)-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Light intensity measurement and the biting behaviour of some sylvatic moqsuitoes of the Amazon basin (Diptera: Culicidae)

Published:1982-03 Issue:1 Volume:12 Page:61-64
ISSN:0044-5967
Container-title:Acta Amazonica
language:
Short-container-title:Acta Amaz.

Author:

Charlwood J. Derek, ,Lopes José,Whalley Peter C., ,

Abstract

Abstract The design of a lightmeter suitable for use at low light levels is described. Catches of mosquitoes biting man at sunset near Manaus Amazonas indicated that light intensity controls biting activity in crepuscular species to a very fine degree.

Publisher

FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

Subject

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Link

http://www.scielo.br/pdf/aa/v12n1/1809-4392-aa-12-1-0061.pdf

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