Immature Aedes mosquitoes colonize Culex quinquefasciatus breeding sites in neighborhoods in the municipality of Olinda, State of Pernambuco
Autor(es): dos Santos, Suzane Alves; Rodrigues Barbosa, Rosangela Maria
Resumo: The present study shows the colonization of Aedes mosquitoes in breeding sites specific for Culex quinquefasciatus in neighborhoods in the municipality of Olinda. Methods: Samples were collected between May 2011 and June 2012 from breeding sites positive for Cx. quinquefasciatus by using a ladle and manual suction pump. Results: Aedes aegypti (0.12%), Aedes albopictus (0.03%), and Cx. quinquefasciatus (99.8%) were found across the breeding sites. Conclusions: The presence of Aedes ssp. in several Cx. quinquefasciatus breeding sites with a heavy load of organic material demonstrates the need to review the concepts and methods used for treatment, as the use of specific larvicide for breeding sites of Culex.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Colonization; Breeding
Imprenta: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, v. 47, n. 6, p. 775-777, 2014
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1590/0037-8682-0113-2014
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Larvicide
Data de publicação: 2014
