title: Scanning electron microscopy of the eggs of Mansonia uniformis, Ma. indiana and Ma. annulifera (Diptera: Culicidae).
abstract: Descriptions of the eggs of Mansonia uniformis, Ma. indiana and Ma. annulifera are provided with the aid of scanning electron micrographs. Eggs of these three species, although similar in shape and colour, are covered by outer chorionic reticulum and tubercles which provide reliable morphological character for their identification. Size, distribution and number of lobes on the large tubercles present in the region between the anterior tube and posterior region, are important distinguishing features. Measurements of egg sizes and other chorionic differences are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Entomology, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Eng
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamidah
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Loong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002823:Chorion / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009033:Culicidae / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010063:Ovum / Q000648:ultrastructure*