학술논문
Stable Isotope Marking of Laboratory-Reared Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
Short Communication
Short Communication
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Journal of Medical Entomology. March 2020, Vol. 57 Issue 2, p649, 4 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0022-2585
Abstract
Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) has spread throughout tropical and semitropical regions of the world, has a close association with humans, and has become a primary vector of viruses including [...]
The use of stable isotope enrichment to mark mosquitoes has provided a tool to study the biology of vector species. In this study, we evaluated isotopic marking of Aedes aegypti(L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in a laboratory setting. We determined the optimal dosage for marking adult Ae. aegypti mosquitoes with 13C and 15N. Additionally, Ae. aegypti mosquitoes were single and dually marked with 13C and 15N for up to 60 d postemergence without changes to adult body size or transgenerational marking. This report adds to the growing literature that explores the use of alternative marking methods for ecological and vector biology studies. Key Words: Aedes aegypti, stable isotope, marker retention, mark-capture study, dispersal
The use of stable isotope enrichment to mark mosquitoes has provided a tool to study the biology of vector species. In this study, we evaluated isotopic marking of Aedes aegypti(L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in a laboratory setting. We determined the optimal dosage for marking adult Ae. aegypti mosquitoes with 13C and 15N. Additionally, Ae. aegypti mosquitoes were single and dually marked with 13C and 15N for up to 60 d postemergence without changes to adult body size or transgenerational marking. This report adds to the growing literature that explores the use of alternative marking methods for ecological and vector biology studies. Key Words: Aedes aegypti, stable isotope, marker retention, mark-capture study, dispersal