title: Laboratory studies of Ochlerotatus samoanus in association with leaf axils of Freycinetia (Pandanaceae) in Samoa.
abstract: Three species of Freycinetia (Pandanaceae) (F. reineckei, F. storkii, and F. hombronii) were tested for oviposition preference of Ochlerotatus samoanus, a vector of filariasis in Samoa. Laboratory tests indicated that F. reineckei was preferred by this mosquito for oviposition. Eggs were preferentially deposited on a peeled or a moist dried leaf. The percentage hatch was highest when eggs were kept moist for longer than 4 days before submersion. Hatching was complete in less than 6 h. These studies allowed us to successfully rear Oc. samoanus in the laboratory, facilitating future studies on the biology and control of this important vector.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan.
authors.forename: Keikichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uchida
authors.forename: Kazuyo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ichimori
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Paulson
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Fola
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sone
authors.forename: Wilfred A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Samarawickrema
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D019684:Magnoliopsida; D010058:Oviposition; D018515:Plant Leaves; D012098:Reproduction; D018947:Samoa