Title

Morphological Comparison of Fourth-Instar Larvae from Various Populations of Wyeomyia smithii

Name

Kendra D. Moore, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Publication Date

5-4-2018

Major

Biology (B.S.B.)

Document Type and Release Option

Thesis (open access)

Faculty Mentor

Dr. William S. Irby

Abstract

Populations of pitcher plant mosquitoes, Wyeomyia smithii, have exhibited recent shifts in blood-feeding behavior, likely in response to changes in climate and food availability. A comparison of various morphological structures in fourth-instar larvae was conducted to investigate the hypothesis that geographic and temporal dietary differences are reflected in changes in organismal size.

Recommended Citation

Moore, Kendra D., "Morphological Comparison of Fourth-Instar Larvae from Various Populations of Wyeomyia smithii" (2018). Honors College Theses. 345.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/345