| Effects of mating or association of the sexes on longevity in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus Say |
| 熱帶 집모기에 있어서 性關係가 壽命에 미치는 影響 |
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주종윤; 백두현; 김종봉 |
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A study of the effects of mating or association of the sexes on longevity in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus Say has been conducted during the period from March to October in 1983.
The unmated males lived significantly longer alone than when caged with females but virgin females lived longer when with males than when alone.
The repeated addition of young males to a group of females shortened the average lifespan of mated females or females associated with males; compared with virgin females.
The average lifespan of mated females on blood meals was reduced 5.0 per cent to 20.0 per cent below that of mated females receiving sucrose only.
It is concluded that although the average lifespan is shortened apparently in proportion to length of time in association with females.
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