Figure 4

ATR-FTIR spectra of diapausing female Cx. pipiens and chemical components. (a) FTIR spectrum of dsi-control treated diapausing female Cx. pipiens were fed with 10% Glc for 7-days post adult eclosion. (b) FTIR spectra of representative chemical composition in mosquitoes: lipids, glycogen, proteins, DNA, and chitin.