Temperature and photoperiod differentially impact maternal phenotypes in diapause egg-laying Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
I. H. Lee, A. S. Lee, H. V. Kogan, L. Dong, L. B. Duvall
This study identifies maternal phenotypes influenced by temperature and photoperiod in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, showing photoperiod increases starvation resistance while temperature affects egg retention and oviposition timing.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2024 · PreprintPhysiology