Anophelene and culicine mosquito species and their abundance in Egypt

ABSTRACT

Extensive Entomological surveys were conduced in various villages of different governorates in Egypt. Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate Nine species of mosquitoes were encountered, of which 3 are anophelines and 6 are culicines. An. pharoensis was the predominant mosquito in the surveyed areas. Damietta Governorate Seven mosquito species were encountered of which two are anophelines and 5 are culicines. Anopheles coustani and Anopheles pharoensis were the predominant anophelines. Daqahliya Governorate Seven mosquito species were encountered of which two are anophelines and five culicines. Anopheles coustani, An. Pharoensis, Culex antennatus and C. pipiens were the predominant mosquitoes. Sharqiya Governorate Ten species of mosquitoes were encountered, of which two are anophelines and nine are culicines. Anopheles pharoensis, An tenebrous, Culex antennatus and Culex pipiens. Baharia Governorate Seven mosquito species were encountered of which two are anophelines and 5 culicines. Anopheles coustani, Anopheles pharoensis and C. antennatus were the predominant mosquitoes. Gharbiya Governorate Seven mosquito species were encountered of which two are anophelines and 5 culicines Anopheles tenebrosus, An. pharoensis and C. pipiens were the predominant mosquitoes. Minuifya Governorate Seven mosquito species were encountered of which two are anophelines and 5 culicines. Anopheles coustani, An. pharoensis, Culex antennatus and Culex poicilipes were the predominant mosquitoes. Qalyubia Governorate Six mosquito species were encountered of which 2 are anophelines and 4 culicines An. coustani, An. pharoensis and Culex antennatus were the predominant mosquitoes. Densities of mosquitoes were recorded in all areas surveyed. It can be concluded that from the extensive surveys conducted in the previously mentioned governorates. Anopheles pharoensis, Anopheles coustani, Culex pipiens and Culex antennatus are the predominant mosquitoes