Desiccation tolerance dataset of Aedes eggs under controlled humidity conditions (Puerto Iguazú)

Abstract

This dataset was generated through laboratory experiments designed to evaluate the desiccation resistance of mosquito eggs. Eggs of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus were collected from field populations in northeastern Argentina and exposed to controlled relative humidity conditions (35%, 68%, and 82%). Egg batches were maintained under standardized environmental conditions, and viability was assessed after different exposure periods. Hatching success was used as a proxy for survival under desiccation stress.