The study of insect blood-feeding behaviour: 1. Feeding equipment, physical and endogenous factors, dose effect analysis, and diet destination

Experimental techniques that we have found useful during our studies of insect blood-feeding behaviour are reviewed. Some of the principal findings resulting from these techniques are discussed. Where directly applicable, the work of others is included, but no complete review of the subject has been...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inMemórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 82; no. suppl 3; pp. 11 - 17
Main Authors Friend, W. G., Smith, J. J. B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1987
Subjects
Animals
Feeding Behavior - physiology
Insect Bites and Stings
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Experimental techniques that we have found useful during our studies of insect blood-feeding behaviour are reviewed. Some of the principal findings resulting from these techniques are discussed. Where directly applicable, the work of others is included, but no complete review of the subject has been attempted.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-1
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-2
ObjectType-Review-3
content type line 23
ISSN:0074-0276
0074-0276
1678-8060
DOI:10.1590/S0074-02761987000700005