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Most species of Culicidae, with the exception of those which feed exclusively on nectar, require a hlood meal to mature each batch of eggs. However, Roubaud (1929) observed that some Culex pipiens maintained without nourishment after emergence developed eggs, a phenomenon which he termed “autogeny.” This definition has been broadened, for Aedes at least, to allow sugar-feeding by the adults (Lea 1964). Thus, autogeny may be regarded as egg maturation, without an exogenous source of protein.
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Arden O. Lea (1964) studied this question.
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