Cribb B W
Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis and Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
J Med Entomol. 2000 May;37(3):316-8. doi: 10.1093/jmedent/37.3.316.
Fecundity, oogenesis, oviposition, and percentage egg hatch were quantified for the blood-feeding midge Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) townsvillensis (Taylor). Data are similar to that reported for other species of blood-feeding Forcipomyia. Eggs rarely developed from a partial blood meal but invariably developed after a single, complete blood meal. Results suggest that this species is anautogenous. Oviposition media were investigated and a successful medium and holding chamber type identified. Longevity of adults in the laboratory was studied and indicates the possibility for >1 gonotrophic cycle to occur. Adult survival at different relative humidities showed midges can survive 35-98% RH. Rearing of larvae in the laboratory and culture media are discussed. The data supplied in this paper provide the basis for the laboratory culture of F. (L.) townsvillensis.
对吸血蠓类汤斯维尔蠛蠓（Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) townsvillensis (Taylor)）的繁殖力、卵子发生、产卵及卵孵化率进行了量化。所得数据与其他吸血蠛蠓物种的报告数据相似。部分血餐很少能使卵子发育，但单次完整血餐后卵子总会发育。结果表明该物种为非自育性。对产卵介质进行了研究，并确定了一种成功的介质及保存室类型。对实验室中成虫的寿命进行了研究，结果表明有可能发生超过1个生殖营养周期。不同相对湿度下成虫的存活率表明蠓类能在35 - 98%的相对湿度下存活。文中讨论了实验室中幼虫的饲养及培养基。本文提供的数据为汤斯维尔蠛蠓的实验室培养提供了依据。
