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Aerodynamic parameters and design of flight surface of the mosquito Culex Quinquefasciatus (Diptera:Culicidae) Say*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

U. Suryanarayana Murty ,
Kaiser Jamil  and
Adeel Ahmed
U. Suryanarayana Murty
Affiliation:
Biology group, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
Kaiser Jamil
Affiliation:
Biology group, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
Adeel Ahmed
Affiliation:
Biophysics Department, Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 001, India
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Abstract

The biophysical characters of the mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, a dreaded vector of bancroftian filariasis was investigated. The data represents the “system” in bioaerodynamics which comprises the adult mosquito and induced air, and constitutes “action-reaction pair” for the hovering flight. Hence the static and dynamic parameters of this species are determined. An expression for moment of inertia of the flight surface (wing) is deduced considering wing design and geometry. Further aerodynamic requirements in relation to flight performance of the insect are elaborated. It is concluded that this study provides useful information on the hovering flight behaviour of the mosquito C. quinquefasciatus.

Résumé

Les caractéres biophysiques du moustique Culex quinquefasciatus, un vecteur redoutable de la filariose ont été étudiés. Les données représentent le systéme en bioaérody namisme comprenant I'adulte de moustique et I'air induit, constituant le couplage action-réaction pour les voltiges. Ainsi les paramétres statisques et dynamiques de cette espéce ont été déterminés. Une expression du moment d'inertie du vol de surface (aile) est déduite en considérant la conception et la géométrie de I'aile. Des exigences aérodynamiques en relation avec la performance de vol de I'insecte ont été établies. Cette étude donne des informations utiles sur le comportement de vol du moustique, C. quinquefasciatus.

Keywords

Systemaction-reaction pairmoment of inertiaflight surfacewing beatSystémecouplage action-réactionmoment d'inertiesurface de volbattement des ailes
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Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , April 1993 , pp. 205 - 209
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1993

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