Finding Aedes aegypti in a natural breeding site in an urban zone, Sao Paulo, Southeastern Brazil.
Autor(es): Lima-Camara Tamara Nunes; Urbinatti Paulo Roberto; Chiaravalloti-Neto Francisco
Resumo: This is the description of how nine Aedes aegypti larvae were found in a natural breeding site in the Pinheiros neighborhood, city of Sao Paulo, SP, Southeastern Brazil. The record was conducted in December 2014, during an entomological surveillance program of dengue virus vectors, with an active search of potential breeding sites, either artificial or natural. FindingAe. aegypti larvae in a tree hole shows this species' ability to use both artificial and natural environments as breeding sites and habitats, which points towards the importance of maintaining continuous surveillance on this mosquito in all kinds of water-holding containers.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes; Growth & development; Disease vectors; Vector control
Imprenta: Revista de Saúde Pública, v. 50, p. 3, 2016
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1590/S1518-8787.2016050006245
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Virus ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue
Data de publicação: 2016
