Distribution and seasonal abundance of mosquitoes in the University of the Philippines campus

ABSTRACT

A total of 31 species of mosquitoes belonging to 4 genera were collected in a one-year survey in the University of the Philippines campus, Diliman, Quezon City. Of these, eight species are known disease vectors. It appears therefore that it is very unlikely that a mosquito-borne epidemic could occur among the university population because of their low density, except for Japanese B encephalitis which is relatively rare in this country. (Author)