Mosquitoes: female monogamy induced by male accessory gland substance.

Autor(es): Craig G B


Resumo: Male accessory glands were implanted in virgin females of Aedes aegypti. When exposed to males, females copulated readily but were not inseminated; they remained sterile for life. Extract from one male could sterilize more than 64 females. The active principle may be a protein or peptide. Intraspecific transplant prevented insemination in 12 species, including Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex; interspecific transplant gave partial protection.


Imprenta: Science, v. 156, n. 3781, p. 1499-1501, 1967


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1126/science.156.3781.1499


Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - Sexual ; Aedes aegypti - Public health


Data de publicação: 1967