Behavior of resting Aedes aegypti (Culicidae : Diptera) and its relation to ultra-low volume adulticide efficacy in Panama City, Panama
Autor(es): Perich, MJ; Davila, G; Turner, A; Garcia, A; Nelson, M
Resumo: The resting behavior of Aedes aegypti (L.) adults was investigated in 14 districts of Panama City, Panama in relation to ground ultra-low volume (ULV) applications of malathion. Adults primarily rested inside the premises (75.1%) at a distance >6 m from the street (86.4%). Both sexes rested mainly in bedrooms, living rooms, and bathrooms. The small ULV aerosol droplets (2-4 mu m) penetrated all indoor resting sites of Ae. aegypti, but in low amounts. Because of the low amount of insecticide reaching the primary resting sites within the premises, limited control of the Ae. aegypti was obtained. This limited the potential effectiveness of ground vehicle ULV applied insecticide as a dengue epidemic control method.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Culicidae; Resting behavior; Ultra-low volume insecticides
Imprenta: Journal of Medical Entomology, v. 37, n. 4, p. 541-546, 2000
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1603/0022-2585-37.4.541
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Epidemic
Data de publicação: 2000
