EFFECT OF FLUCTUATING AND CONSTANT TEMPERATURES ON DEVELOPMENT, ADULTLONGEVITY AND FECUNDITY IN THE MOSQUITO AEDES KROMBEINI

1. The effects of fluctuating (16-12 degrees C, 22-14 degrees C, 26-18 degrees C, 30-22 degrees C, 33-27 degrees C) and their mean constant temperatures (14, 18, 22, 26, 30 degrees C, and also 33.5 and 35 degre es C) on development, adult longevity and fecundity in Aedes krombeini were studied. 2. The developmental times at constant and fluctuating temperatures were statistically different in males (P < 0.01), whereas in females, they were not statistically different (P > 0.05). 3. Long evity times at constant and fluctuating temperatures were statisticall y different in both, males and females (P < 0.01). 4. The fecundity va lues at constant and fluctuating temperatures were also statistically different (P < 0.01). Copyright (C) 1996.