Mosquito fauna associated with Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Yucatán State of southeastern México, and checklist with new records
Keywords:
Aedes euplocamus, Aedes podographicus, Culex declaratorAbstract
As part of our routine surveillance for arboviruses transmitted by Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Yucatán State, México, we regularly monitor the mosquito fauna that occurs in the region. In this study, immature and adult mosquitoes were collected at 60 study sites (including residential premises, churches, tourist areas, cemeteries, forested areas, and garbage dump sites) in Yucatán State from Jul 2014 to Dec 2015. In total, 4,062 larvae, 344 pupae, and 3,812 adults representing 7 genera and 27 species were collected. Three species had never before been identified in Yucatán State, and these are Aedes (Ochlerotatus) euplocamus Dyar & Knab, Aedes (Protomacleaya) podographicus Dyar & Knab, and Culex (Culex) declarator Dyar & Knab. The identification of these 3 species brings the current total of mosquito species recognized in Yucatán State to 52 (with 11 genera). Many of the mosquitoes collected in this study were temporally and spatially associated with Ae. aegypti.
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Como parte de la vigilancia de arbovirus transmitidos por Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti L., en el estado de Yucatán, México; regularmente monitoreamos la fauna de mosquitos presentes en la región. En este estudio, los estadios de inmaduras y adultos de mosquitos fueron colectados en 60 localidades en el estado de Yucatán durante julio de 2014 y diciembre de 2015. Un rango amplio de lugares urbanos y rurales fueron examinados, incluyendo casas, iglesias, áreas turísticas, cementerios, selva y un basurero municipal. Un total de 4,062 larvas, 344 pupas y 3,812 adultos fueron colectados, representando siete géneros y 27 especies. Tres especies fueron identificadas como nuevas para la fauna de mosquitos de Yucatán: Aedes (Ochlerotatus) euplocamus Dyar and Knab, Aedes (Protomacleaya) podographicus Dyar and Knab y Culex (Culex) declarator Dyar and Knab. Adicionando estas tres especies, actualmente hay 52 especies (con 11 géneros) de mosquitos en Yucatán. Muchos de los mosquitos colectados en el presente estudio fueron temporal y espacialmente asociados con Ae. aegypti.
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