Culicidae fauna (Diptera: Culicidae) survey in urban, ecotonal and forested areas, from the Moreno municipality - Pernambuco State, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 51(4): 523-527, July-Aug. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Mosquitoes are vectors of several pathogens in tropical regions. However, information on Culicidae in the northeast region of Brazil is scarce despite many municipalities having environmental conditions favorable for these insects.METHODS:
We collected mosquitoes monthly for one year from urban, ecotonal, and ecological reserve areas in Moreno, Brazil, by using CDC Miniature light traps, aspiration, ovitraps, and liquid suction.RESULTS:
We collected 1,401 insects in the Culicidae family. Fifteen species of seven genera of Culicidae were identified and five specimens were identified only at the genus level.CONCLUSIONS:
There is a wide diversity of mosquito species in the sampled areas, some of which are important for human health.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Biodiversidad
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Culicidae
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Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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2018
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Article