title: Body size variation of Culiseta morsitans in relation to vector potential for eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus.
abstract: Variation in the body size of wild Culiseta morsitans collected from Massachusetts was examined. No significant size variation was detected at any time during the collection period, nor was there a significant size difference between parous and nulliparous mosquitoes. We conclude that size variation in this species does not affect survivorship, an important aspect of vectorial capacity.
authors.affiliation: Northwest Mosquito Abatement District, Wheeling, IL 60090.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Edman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001824:Body Constitution; D009033:Culicidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004663:Encephalitis Virus, Eastern Equine / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors