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Methods in Anopheles Research - MR4

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Chapter 2 : <strong>Anopheles</strong> Laboratory Biology and Culture2.1 Behavior and Physiology of Anophel<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> the LaboratoryPage 8 of 8Figure 2.1.16. <strong>Anopheles</strong>stephensi mosquito tak<strong>in</strong>g a bloodmeal. Notice the blood mov<strong>in</strong>gthrough the proboscis. Themosquito is undergo<strong>in</strong>g a processcalled diuresis by which sheconcentrates the blood.(Photo contributed by JamesGathany, CDC, used withpermission.)Phases of Blood-feed<strong>in</strong>g• Exploration. After a mosquito lands on its host, it goes through an exploratory phase beforepenetrat<strong>in</strong>g the sk<strong>in</strong>. <strong>Anopheles</strong> and Aedes rema<strong>in</strong> stationary for a period of time after land<strong>in</strong>g ona human. Host movement dur<strong>in</strong>g this time causes the mosquito to leave. Without movement, themosquito explores the sk<strong>in</strong> either <strong>in</strong> the area of land<strong>in</strong>g or sometimes mov<strong>in</strong>g around.• Prob<strong>in</strong>g. Prior to penetration, the mosquito goes through a process of prob<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> which it touchesits labium (not the proboscis) to the sk<strong>in</strong> surface many times to decide where to penetrate withthe proboscis. The mosquito then stabilizes by straighten<strong>in</strong>g the legs just prior to penetration.• Penetration. Proboscis is <strong>in</strong>serted <strong>in</strong>to the sk<strong>in</strong>.• Imbib<strong>in</strong>g. This process beg<strong>in</strong>s when the palps stop vibrat<strong>in</strong>g from the penetration process.• Withdrawal. This action takes about 3 seconds. A complete withdrawal can occur or only apartial one with re-<strong>in</strong>sertion. After f<strong>in</strong>al withdrawal, the female usually flies away quickly.ReferencesClements AN (1992) The Biology of Mosquitoes: Development, Nutrition and Reproduction. Chapman &Hall, Londonde Meillon B, Sebastian A, Khan ZH (1967) The duration of egg, larval and pupal stages of Culex pipiensfatigans <strong>in</strong> Rangoon, Burma. Bull World Health Organ 36:7-14Foster WA (1995) Mosquito sugar feed<strong>in</strong>g and reproductive energetics. Annual Review of Entomology40:443-474Haddow AJ, Gillett JD, Corbet PS (1959) Laboratory observations on pupation and emergence <strong>in</strong> themosquito Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L<strong>in</strong>naeus). Ann Trop Med Parasitol 53:123-131Nayar JK, Sauerman DM, Jr. (1970) A comparative study of growth and development <strong>in</strong> Floridamosquitoes. I. Effects of environmental factors on ontogenetic tim<strong>in</strong>gs, endogenous diurnal rhythm andsynchrony of pupation and emergence. J Med Entomol 7:163-174Timmermann SE, Briegel H (1993) Water depth and larval density affect development and accumulationof reserves <strong>in</strong> laboratory populations of mosquitoes. Bull. Soc. Vector Ecol. 18:174-187

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