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Seasonal incidence and diel patterns of oviposition in the field of the mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera:Culicidae) in Trinidad, West Indies: a preliminary study

Dave D. ChadeeDepartment of Biological Sciences, The University, DundeeDD1 4HN, U.K.
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Philip S. CorbetDepartment of Biological Sciences, The University, DundeeDD1 4HN, U.K.
Pages 151-161 | Received 19 Nov 1985, Published online: 15 Nov 2016

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D D Chadee. (2012) Studies on the post-oviposition blood-feeding behaviour of Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in the laboratory. Pathogens and Global Health 106:7, pages 413-417.
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D. D. Chadee. (2008) The diel oviposition periodicity of Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in the laboratory: substrate-movement effect. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 102:3, pages 259-265.
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D. D. Chadee. (2007) The diel oviposition periodicity of Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in the laboratory: density disturbance. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 101:4, pages 353-358.
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D. D. Chadee & P. S. Corbet. (1993) The gonotrophic status and diel pattern of entry to outdoor oviposition sites of female Aedes aegypti (L.)(Diptera: Culicidae). Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 87:3, pages 263-268.
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Philip S. Corbet & Dave D. Chadee. (1992) The diel pattern of entry to outdoor oviposition sites by female Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) that then laid eggs there: a preliminary study. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 86:5, pages 523-528.
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Dave D. Chadee & E.S. Tikasingh. (1991) Seasonal incidence and diel oviposition periodicity of Haemagogus mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Trinidad, W.I. Part III. Haemagogus celeste (Dyar and Nunez Tovar) and Haemagogus leucocelaenus (Dyar and Shannon). Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 85:5, pages 543-550.
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Dave D. Chadee & Philip S. Corbet. (1991) The gonotrophic status of female Aedes aegypti (L.) overnight at the oviposition site (Diptera: Culicidae). Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 85:4, pages 461-466.
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Dave D. Chadee & Philip S. Corbet. (1990) A night-time role of the oviposition site of the mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae). Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 84:5, pages 429-433.
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Dave D. Chadee & E. S. Tikasingh. (1990) Observations on the seasonal incidence and diel oviposition periodicity of Haemagogus mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Trinidad, W.I.. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 84:3, pages 267-275.
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Dave D. Chadee & Philip S. Corbet. (1990) Diel patterns of oviposition indoors of the mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Trinidad, W.I.: a preliminary study. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 84:1, pages 79-84.
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Philip S. Corbet & Dave D. Chadee. (1990) Incidence and diel pattern of oviposition outdoors of the mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Trinidad, W.I. in relation to solar aspect. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 84:1, pages 63-78.
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Dave D. Chadee & Elisha S. Tikasingh. (1989) Observations on the seasonal incidence and diel oviposition periodicity of Haemagogus mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Trinidad, W.I.: Part I. Haemagogus janthinomys Dyar. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 83:5, pages 507-516.
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Dave D. Chadee & Philip S. Corbet. (1989) Diel pattern of oviposition in the laboratory of the mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae). Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 83:4, pages 423-429.
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