| Title: | Oviposition habitat selection by Anopheles gambiae in response to chemical cues by Notonecta maculata |
| Author(s): | Warburg A; Faiman R; Shtern A; Silberbush A; Markman S; Cohen JE; Blaustein L; |
| Address: | "Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada, The Kuvin Centre for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. alonw@ekmd.huji.ac.il" |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2011.00183.x |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1948-7134 (Electronic) 1081-1710 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "A number of mosquito species avoid predator-inhabited oviposition sites by detecting predator-released kairomones. In the laboratory, we found that when offered de-ionized water and de-ionized water conditioned with Notonecta maculata, gravid Anopheles gambiae females preferentially oviposited into the former. We then conducted further experiments using two chemical components found in Notonecta-conditioned water, chemically pure n-tricosane and/or n-heneicosane, that was previously shown to repel oviposition by Culiseta longiareolata. These hydrocarbons failed to deter oviposition by An. gambiae females. Thus, different mosquito species may rely on distinct chemical cues to avoid predators. Identification and chemical characterization of such kairomones could facilitate innovative, environmentally sound mosquito control" |
| Keywords: | "Alkanes Animals Anopheles/*physiology *Behavior, Animal Cues Culicidae/physiology Ecosystem Female Heteroptera/*physiology Oviposition/*physiology Pheromones/*chemistry Predatory Behavior;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineWarburg, Alon Faiman, Roy Shtern, Alex Silberbush, Alon Markman, Shai Cohen, Joel E Blaustein, Leon eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 2011/12/02 J Vector Ecol. 2011 Dec; 36(2):421-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2011.00183.x" |
