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Effects Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (Bti) And Mosquito Larvae On Invasive Mosquito Egg-Laying Behavior, Zachary Runkle
Effects Of Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (Bti) And Mosquito Larvae On Invasive Mosquito Egg-Laying Behavior, Zachary Runkle
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Invasive Aedes mosquitoes, including Asian tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) and Asian bush mosquitoes (Aedes japonicus), oviposit eggs in natural and artificial sites containing stagnant water. Aedes species exhibit versatility in novel ecological environments, including flexibility in oviposition site selection and overall habitat conditions, demonstrating their continued pertinence in human society. I examined the effects of the biopesticide BTI and Aedes larvae on oviposition habitat selection in Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus mosquitoes by observing the number of eggs oviposited. A total of 6552 and 1362 eggs were collected in experiments one and two, respectively. Females consistently …