A list of mosquito species of the Brazilian State of Pernambuco, including the first report of Haemagogus janthinomys (Diptera: Culicidae), yellow fever vector and 14 other species (Diptera: Culicidae)

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Nádia Consuelo Aragão¹  Gerson Azulim Müller²  Valdir Queiroz Balbino¹  César Raimundo Lima Costa Junior¹  Carlos Santiago Figueirêdo Júnior¹  Jerônimo Alencar²  Carlos Brisola Marcondes² 

[1] ,Federal University of Pernambuco Department of Genetics Recife PE ,Brazil

关键词: Haemagogus janthinomys;    New records;    Pernambuco;    Haemagogus janthinomys;    Novos relatos;    Pernambuco;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822010000400024

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: Besides mosquito species adapted to urban environments (Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus), only 15 species of Anopheles had been recorded in the State of Pernambuco. METHODS: Human-landing mosquitoes were collected in Dois Irmãos Park, in Recife. RESULTS: The first report for the state of Haemagogus janthinomys, an important vector of yellow fever virus, and 14 other species, including Trichoprosopon lampropus, a first reported for Brazil. CONCLUSIONS: The mosquito fauna in the area is diversified and has potential medical and veterinary importance.

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