title: [Selectivity of female mosquitoes (Culicidae) for their sites of oviposition: state of the question].
abstract: Factors and mechanisms governing selection of oviposition sites, in natural conditions, by female mosquitoes, are not well known. Laboratory tests show that a large number of very diverse environmental factors can attract or stimulate females to oviposit at a particular site (biophysical parameters, microorganisms, decomposing organic matter of different types). Pheromones produced by eggs, larvae or nymphs, depending on genera and species, seem to play an equally active role. A critical review of the main works as well as an account and a prospective of current knowledge in this field are presented and discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000502:physiology*; D004463:Ecology; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology; D008834:Microclimate; D010058:Oviposition; D010063:Ovum / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Sélectivité des femelles de moustiques (Culicidae) pour leurs sites d'oviposition: état de la question.