title: Growth of three mosquitoes on two larval diets measured by protein accumulation.
abstract: Larval growth recorded as accumulation of protein was measured in Aedes aegypti, Culex nigripalpus and Culex quinquefasciatus, raised on liver powder or dry brewer's yeast. In the early stages all 3 species grew faster on liver powder, but at pupation there was no significant difference in protein content between diets and among species. Aedes aegypti pupated one day ahead of Culex.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Vero Beach 32962.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Van Handel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D005502:Food; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins