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Braz. j. biol; 77 (1), 2017

Abstract Crepuscular period is one of the factors that may influence the biting activity of mosquitoes. Many of these insects have a peak activity in this period. The purpose of this study was to investigate the afternoon crepuscular activity of Culicidae in a remaining area of Atlantic Forest in western...

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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 82 (supl.3), 1987

This paper continues a discussion of approaches and methodologies we have used in our studies of feeding in haematophagous insects. Described are techniques for directly monitoring behaviour: electrical recording of feeding behaviour via resistance changes in the food canal, optical methods for monitorin...

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Rev. saúde pública; 20 (3), 1986

Observou-se o ciclo diário da atividade culicídea em ambiente primitivo das florestas perenifólias higrófilas da planície, compreendendo tanto a quaternária como a de transiçäo, do Sistema da Serra do Mar, no Vale do Ribeira, Estado de Säo Paulo (Brasil). Em cada floresta foram realizadas captur...

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