Effects of three concentrations of methoprene on oviposition site selection and egg hatch rate in Aedes Triseriatus say : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the attractiveness of methoprene to ovipositing female Aedes triseriatus, and to determine whether eggs laid on methoprene impregnated substrate would hatch at the same rate as those laid on normal untreated substrate. Three concentrations of methoprene were used: 0.1 x the normal field application rate, the normal field application rate and 10 x the normal field application rate. Results failed to demonstrate any significant differences in the attractiveness of the sites. Results of the hatching also revealed no significant differences in the hatch rates of batches of eggs laid on any of the substrates.