Breeding sites of Culicoides pachymerus Lutz in the Magdalena River basin, Colombia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 105(2): 216-219, Mar. 2010. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The breeding sites of Culicoides pachymerus are described for the first time in western Boyacá Province, Colombia, where this species is a public health problem. In addition to being a nuisance due to its enormous density and its high biting rates, C. pachymerus cause dermatological problems in the human population. Analysis of microhabitats by the sugar flotation technique and the use of emergence traps allowed us to recover 155 larvae of Culicoides spp and 65 adults of C. pachymerus from peridomiciliary muddy substrates formed by springs of water and constant rainwater accumulation. These important findings could aid in the design of integrated control meas-ures against this pest.
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Assunto principal:
Cruzamento
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Ceratopogonidae
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Ecossistema
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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Colômbia
País de publicação:
Brasil