Predatory capacity of a shorefly, Ochthera chalybescens , on malaria vectors
Abstract Background Since Ochthera chalybescens had been reported to prey on African malaria vectors, the predatory capacity of adults of this species on Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto was explored. Method Predatory capacity of this fly on A. gambiae s.s. was tested at all developmental stages, inc...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:31399d4a96494d3a83a801b88498e338 2023-05-15T15:02:58+02:00 Predatory capacity of a shorefly, Ochthera chalybescens , on malaria vectors Akweywa Peter Sonye George Futami Kyoko Minakawa Noboru Kaneko Satoshi 2007-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-6-104 https://doaj.org/article/31399d4a96494d3a83a801b88498e338 EN eng BMC http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/104 https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-6-104 1475-2875 https://doaj.org/article/31399d4a96494d3a83a801b88498e338 Malaria Journal, Vol 6, Iss 1, p 104 (2007) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 article 2007 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-6-104 2022-12-31T04:38:26Z Abstract Background Since Ochthera chalybescens had been reported to prey on African malaria vectors, the predatory capacity of adults of this species on Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto was explored. Method Predatory capacity of this fly on A. gambiae s.s. was tested at all developmental stages, including the adult stage in the laboratory setting. Effects of water depth on its predatory capacity were also examined. Results This study revealed that O. chalybescens preyed on mosquitoes at all life stages except eggs. It was able to prey on an average of 9.8 to 18.8 mosquito larvae in 24 hrs. Mosquito larva size and water depth did not affect predatory capacity. However, the predacious fly preyed on significantly more 2 nd -instar larvae than on pupae when larvae and pupae were both available. Conclusion Ochthera chalybescens is, by all indications, an important predator of African malaria vectors. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Malaria Journal 6 1 |
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Abstract Background Since Ochthera chalybescens had been reported to prey on African malaria vectors, the predatory capacity of adults of this species on Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto was explored. Method Predatory capacity of this fly on A. gambiae s.s. was tested at all developmental stages, including the adult stage in the laboratory setting. Effects of water depth on its predatory capacity were also examined. Results This study revealed that O. chalybescens preyed on mosquitoes at all life stages except eggs. It was able to prey on an average of 9.8 to 18.8 mosquito larvae in 24 hrs. Mosquito larva size and water depth did not affect predatory capacity. However, the predacious fly preyed on significantly more 2 nd -instar larvae than on pupae when larvae and pupae were both available. Conclusion Ochthera chalybescens is, by all indications, an important predator of African malaria vectors. |
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Predatory capacity of a shorefly, Ochthera chalybescens , on malaria vectors |
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Predatory capacity of a shorefly, Ochthera chalybescens , on malaria vectors |
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