Study of the Stimulating and Attractive Factors of Oviposition of Culex pipiens (Diptera; Culicidae) in Different Environments

Benhissen Saliha; Hedjouli Zakaria; Asloum Abdelmadjid Yagoub; Masna Fatiha; Bounadji Siham; Habbachi Wafa

doi:10.24996/ijs.2023.64.4.4

Authors

Benhissen Saliha Applied Neuroendocrinology Laboratory. Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria. / Department of Natural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mohamed Boudiaf, M'Sila, Algeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0285-1290
Hedjouli Zakaria Applied Neuroendocrinology Laboratory. Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3905-2556
Asloum Abdelmadjid Yagoub Ecology of terrestrial and aquatic systems. Department of Biology Faculty of Science. University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-8195
Masna Fatiha Department of Natural Sciences, ENS Taleb Ebderrahman, Laghouat, Algeria. / Mechanics Laboratory Team, Department of Mechanics, University of Amar Telidji, Laghouat, Algeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3148-1316
Bounadji Siham 2Department of Natural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Mohamed Boudiaf, M'Sila, Algeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6942-5176
Habbachi Wafa Applied Neuroendocrinology Laboratory. Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4800-8584

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24996/ijs.2023.64.4.4

Keywords:

Attractiveness, bioinsecticide, color, Culex pipiens, oviposition, surface

Abstract

The study of the chemical and physical factors that induce egg-laying is important for understanding mosquitoes' ecology. These substances may also help assess and control mosquito populations. With this in mind, we have highlighted the attractiveness of Culex pipiens gravid females concerning the containers' color and surface, which has enabled us to show that females of this species are always attracted to large containers of yellow. The ethological tests were made with four biopesticides on the attractiveness of C. pipiens females. It has been observed that the highest densities of the eggs are deposited in the container which contains the biopesticides extracts compared to that which includes the spring water with a significant difference between the two environments (p: 1.00). This choice is due to the presence of odorous molecules which attract the mosquito.