Fig. 3.

Egg production during successive reproductive cycles in A. aegypti and during the first reproductive cycles of aged mosquitoes. A. The number of eggs per cage laid by fully-fed females assayed for reproductive output on successive reproductive cycles. Different letters indicate a significant difference between treatments. B. Cohorts of adult mosquitoes aged 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks old were given an identical blood meal and the number of eggs per cage was counted. Different letters indicate significant differences between treatments.