RESPONSE OF CULEX-QUINQUEFASCIATUS TO VISUAL-STIMULI

The vision of Culex quinquefasciatus was studied in the laboratory. Th e attractiveness of colors (black, white, brown, yellow, blue, a skin tone) was evaluated with respect to the collection of Cx. quinquefasci atus in natural light, in the dark, and in ultraviolet light. Culex qu inquefasciatus prefers both black and brown in natural light and ultra violet light, but, as expected, there is no preference in the dark. Th ere were no significant differences among the other 4 colors in natura l light and ultraviolet light.