Claustrophilic oviposition: oviposition performance depends on container size in a novel forced oviposition method for Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti
Kendra A. Dagg, Alden S. Estep, Cason E. Bartz, Edwin R. Burgess
This paper introduces a modified forced oviposition method for Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti, showing that smaller containers increase oviposition rates and that the method is effective for generating F1 progeny for vector research.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Jul 14, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology