Data for "Artificial light at night has species-specific effects on oviposition behavior of mosquitoes"

In a field mesocosm experiment, we exposed artificial pools to light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires (3000K, ~13 lux) or ambient skyglow (control). We assayed the oviposition behavior of natural populations of mosquitoes by quantifying mosquito eggs (Culex and Ochlerotatus) oviposited in the experiment over seven days. Mosquitoes had species-specific responses to ALAN. Mean nightly Culex egg raft oviposition was greater in control pools (20.97 ± 2.85) than in ALAN pools (10.13 ± 1.58). We observed no response of Ochlerotatus, potentially reflecting the risk associated with the alternative oviposition of the two species (eggs rafts vs. skip oviposition).