Abstract
Abstract. 1. Seasonal patterns of adult emergence, host‐seeking and reproductive ageing in a population of the woodland mosquito Aedes punctor (Kirby) are described from field studies in northern Britain in 1984 and 1985.2. The pattern of emergence showed little variation between years but duration did vary. Males started emerging before females. Sex ratios at emergence showed a marked female bias. A late, second period of emergence apparently represented a second generation in this normally univoltine species.3. Host‐seeking females were first caught at human bait within a few days of the start of emergence and peak numbers at bait occurred 3–4 weeks later. High numbers lasted for c. 2 weeks. The duration of host‐seeking activity was related to weather. The second emergence in 1985 resulted in a second peak of activity in early September and probably extended the flight season.4. As the season progressed the proportion of females that were parous increased. However, this proportion never reached 1.0, indicating variation in individual reproductive success, which differed between years.5. The reproductive biology of individuals within the population was investigated. No autogeny was detected, suggesting that the population was entirely anautogenous.
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