OVIPOSITION SITE PREFERENCE OF AEDES-ALBOPICTUS IN THE LABORATORY

Several parameters on the oviposition site preference of Aedes albopic tus were studied, including color, container type, salinity, and water type. Dark-colored glass jars, especially black, blue, and red ones w ere preferred over light-colored jars. The black-colored ovitrap with a paper strip performed better than other types of containers. Seasone d tap water had the highest egg count when compared with a saline wate r series. In addition, water that had previously been used for the cul ture of Ae. albopictus was the most preferred for oviposition. The sig nificance of this study in conjunction with the present Aedes mosquito surveillance and monitoring program is discussed.