Ovipositional attractancy of waters containing larvae of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus

Abstract

The effect of the waters containing larvae of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus on the oviposition of these 2 species was studied in the laboratory. The results revealed that the numbers of eggs of both species were affected during the first 4 days of oviposition. During the first 4 days, A. aegypti were attracted to the albopictus larva water. A. aegypti laid more eggs than A. albopictus when they were attracted to the larva water of the counterpart throughout the oviposition period. A. aegypti survived better in their own larva water than in tap water and lived even better in the albopictus larva water. In contrast, A. albopictus died more than A. aegypti in the larva water of the counterpart. These findings indicate the superiority of A. aegypti to A. albopictus on the breeding potential and survival when bred together.