| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Authors: | K. E. Downer, Nachman, R. J., Stoffolano, Jr., J. G. |
| Journal: | Journal of Insect Behavior |
| Volume: | 20 |
| Pagination: | 403-412 |
| Date Published: | July |
| Type of Article: | Article |
| ISBN Number: | 0892-7553 |
| Keywords: | & effects, behaviour] [Neurotransmitters / Neuropeptides / Sulfakinins, blood feeding satiety, blood feeding techniques, blood temperature & laboratory feeding technique]., comparative effects on engorgement, Diet, experimental study] [Blood diet / Engorgement /, Nervous system, Nutrition, of experimental techniques] [Feeding rate / / role of sulfakinins, role in, role of sulfakinins & blood temperature, Satiety regulation, Tabanus nigrovittatus (Tabanidae)., Tabanus nigrovittatus [Feeding analysis techniques / / Experimental, Techniques |
| Abstract: | Female Tabanus nigrovittatus were field collected and used in laboratory experimentation to explore physiological and behavioral factors that affect engorgement. Previous studies showed sulfakinins act as feeding satiety factors in insects. This study demonstrates that sulfakinins have differing effects on engorgement that is dependent on the feeding technique used in the laboratory. The satiety effect of sulfakinin on flies engorging using the blood-soaked Kimwipe[registered trademark] feeding technique is not in agreement with previous experiments using an alternate feeding technique with artificial membranes. This study is the first to demonstrate that the temperature of blood is a significant factor for engorgement in this species. Also, the percentage of flies engorging is significantly different depending on the feeding technique used. |
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