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Cannibalism and carnivory in Toxorhynchites splendens (Diptera: Culicidae).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1362626     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Laboratory reared larvae of Toxorhynchites splendens, which were previously starved for 24 hours, cannibalized eggs of their own kind or preyed upon the eggs of other species (Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi) present on the surface of water in small containers. Second and third instars consumed eggs faster than first and fourth instars. The first instar consumed larvae of its own kind faster than the other instars, in the absence of other prey. However, when prey larvae were provided, there was a significant fall in the rate of cannibalism.
Authors:
D D Amalraj; P K Das
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0125-1562     ISO Abbreviation:  Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-02-24     Completed Date:  1993-02-24     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0266303     Medline TA:  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health     Country:  THAILAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  450-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Vector Control Research Centre (ICMR), Indira Nagar, Pondicherry, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cannibalism*
Culicidae*
Feeding Behavior
Larva
Ovum
Population Density
Predatory Behavior*
Species Specificity

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