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To assess how a grate covering a catch basin impacts oviposition by Culex mosquitoes, a field study was conducted in south Florida using containers with two types of covers, with openings of equal area, but different configurations. One opening mimicked a catch basin grate with 16 small openings, while the other cover had just one large opening. The number and presence of egg rafts in six of each container and cover combination was recorded over 18 nights at two field sites, consisting of a wastewater management facility area and residential subdivision. Three mosquito species, all belonging to the subgenus Culex accounted for more than 99% of total egg rafts collected: Culex  nigripalpus ( n = 1766), Culex  quinquefasciatus ( n = 754) and Culex  coronator ( n = 526). Approximately 90% of Cx. nigripalpus and Cx. coronator egg rafts were deposited in the containers with the large opening cover; whereas more Cx.  quinquefasciatus egg rafts were laid in the containers with small opening covers than those of Culex  nigripalpus and Culex  coronator combined. Similar patterns of egg laying activity were noted at each sampling stations. These results suggest that for locating oviposition sites Culex  quinquefasciatus may rely more on olfactory clues, while other Culex species depend more on visual clues.

Size of Openings in Water-Holding Containers: Impact on Oviposition by Culex (Culex) Mosquitoes