FINE-STRUCTURE OF THE EGGS OF ANOPHELES (ANOPHELES) APICIMACULA (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE)

Authors
RODRIGUEZ MH CHAVEZ B OROZCO A MARTINEZPALOMO A
Citation
Mh. Rodriguez et al., FINE-STRUCTURE OF THE EGGS OF ANOPHELES (ANOPHELES) APICIMACULA (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE), Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 12(3), 1996, pp. 454-459
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
8756971X
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Part
1
Pages
454 - 459
Database
ISI
SICI code
8756-971X(1996)12:3<454:FOTEOA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The eggs of Anopheles (Anopheles) apicimacula Dyar and Knab are descri bed from scanning electron micrographs. The eggs are boat-shaped, with frills that extend ventrally along the length of the egg and surround the deck region. The ornamentation on the dorsal and lateral surfaces is formed by groups of smooth, round tubercles. The ventral surface i s covered by irregularly jagged tubercles. Prominent lobed tubercles a re present at the anterior and posterior ends of the deck.