A recognition key to salt marsh mosquito (Aedes sollicitans) breeding areas in south Galveston County.

Date

1974

Authors

Arp, G.K.

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Abstract

Application of remote sensing technology to mosquito control is discussed. It is shown that salt marsh mosquito larvae are restricted to a single vegetation type on the Texas gulf coast. Multispectral aerial photography or multispectral scanner data are used to identify this zone for spraying.

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58 p.

Keywords

salt marsh mosquito, Aedes sollicitans, breeding sites, insect larvae, pest control, remote sensing, multispectral scanners

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