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Table 2 Periods of quiescence among Aedes aegypti females

From: Resting behaviour of Aedes aegypti in Trinidad: with evidence for the re-introduction of indoor residual spraying (IRS) for dengue control

Physiological process

Period of inactivity (h)

References

Post adult emergence

24

Bowen, 1991

Post insemination

12

Fuchs & Kang, 1978

Post blood feeding

12

Klowden & Briegel, 1994

Inhibition of host seeking

24

Klowden, 1994

Post oviposition

12

Chadee, 2012