Basing on the duration of gonotrophic cycle in different temperatures, the life expectation was in terms of physiological age suggesting that 25C is favorable for transmitting dengue fever.

• 不同温度的成蚊预期寿命,用生殖营养周期换算为生理龄期,更能说明寿命与流行病学的关系,并在五个实验温度中,25℃似乎更有利于登革热的传播。