Culicidae (Diptera) community structure, spatial and temporal distribution in three environments of the province of Chaco, Argentina

Stein, Marina; Santana, Mirta; Galindo, L. M.; Etchepare, Eduardo Gabriel; Willener, Juana A.; Almirón, Walter Ricardo

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.12.002

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“…Bionomic data. This species develops mainly in artificial breeding sites, such as ditches, sewers and pools with superficial water (Stein et al 2011(Stein et al , 2016bGrech et al 2013). Nevertheless, Almirón and Brewer (1996) reported collections in natural habitats with aquatic vegetation.…”

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“…Factors associated with human behavior such as changes in the environment for productive purposes, transport and commercial activities, may impact on the distribution of insect species and, in particular, Culicidae (Stein et al 2016b). Some regions, where annual precipitations are low (˂150 mm), mainly depend on an irrigation system that enables a proper hydration of the crops grown there.…”

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New records of Culicidae (Diptera) in agricultural oases of San Juan province, Argentina

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We report eight new Culicidae records from San Juan province, Argentina: Anopheles argyritarsis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1827; Anopheles neomaculipalpus Curry, 1931; Culex acharistus Root, 1927; Culex apicinus Philippi, 1965; Culex maxi Dyar, 1928; Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823; Culex saltanensis Dyar, 1928; and Haemagogus spegazzinii Brethes, 1912. The geographic distribution of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762), Aedes albifasciatus (Macquart, 1838), Anopheles pseudopunctipennis Theobald, 1901, Culex pipiens Linneaus, 1758, Culex tramazayguesi Duret, 1954, and Psorophora cyanescens (Coquillet, 1902) is extended. Data on collection localities, types of breeding sites and health importance are also presented.

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New records of Culicidae (Diptera) in agricultural oases of San Juan province, Argentina

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Schirado³

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“…albitarsis s.l. from Paraná State in Brazil and Province of Chaco in Argentina indicate that the specimens were mainly found in grasslands, various types of water bodies and areas under frequent flooding [ 70 – 72 ]. In the present study, An .…”

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Effect of land cover and landscape fragmentation on anopheline mosquito abundance and diversity in an important Colombian malaria endemic region

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Landscape structure influences the distribution and abundance of anopheline mosquitoes and has an indirect impact on malaria transmission. This work aimed to determine the effect of land cover and landscape fragmentation on anopheline mosquito abundance and diversity in an important Colombian malaria endemic area, the Bajo Cauca region. Diversity indices were calculated for Anopheles mosquitoes collected in various localities of the region. Land cover types were characterized using orthorectified aerial photographs to estimate landscape metrics. The relationship between landscape fragmentation and species diversity was evaluated by regression analysis. The correlation between species abundance and land cover types was determined using canonical correspondence analyses. Results showed a statistically significant tendency for a lower diversity of the Anopheles community in landscapes with higher patch number, patch density and effective mesh size. For most species, there was evidence of a significant relationship between species abundance and land covers modified by anthropic activities which generate forest loss. These results indicate that activities that modify the landscape structure and land cover composition generate changes that affect the spatial distribution and composition of epidemiologically-important Anophele s species, which may impact malaria distribution in a region. This information is useful to guide control interventions that promote unfavorable landscapes for malaria vector propagation.

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“…Recent studies examining the effect of disturbance gradients revealed that communities vary with habitat type, and that abundance and species richness tend to increase along the gradient from disturbed anthropogenic habitats to more pristine environments (Rochlin et al 2008;Stein et al 2016;Reiskind et al 2017). Site is a significant factor in structuring communities, likely relating to habitat structure and the availability of breeding sites (Ganser and Wisely 2013;Alencar et al 2015;Golding et al 2015).…”

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“…Reasons for this could include the increased structural complexity in forests, which increases breeding opportunities and provides a greater density of hosts (Tews et al 2004;McElhinny et al 2005;Johnson et al 2012). Stein et al (2016) found that semiurban and pristine wild areas contained the greatest richness of species, compared to more human-altered environments. Zhong et al (2003) and Johnson et al (2008) also found that complex habitats offer a greater variety of landscape features with increased structure.…”

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Diversity and community structure of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in suburban, field, and forest habitats in Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Understanding the medical and economic impacts of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) begins with knowing their natural history and distribution, including their association with habitat types, particularly those in which human activity is high. The effects of habitat on shaping the community structure of mosquitoes were studied across periurban habitats on the island of Montréal, Québec, Canada in 2014 and 2015. Mosquitoes were collected from 20 fixed sampling locations in suburban backyards, fields, and forests, using CO2-baited light-emitting diode encephalitis vector survey traps. A total of 184 607 mosquitoes were collected, representing eight genera and 35 species. Suburban, field, and forest sites had different communities of mosquitoes, but differences were not apparent among sites within similar habitat types in nonmetric multidimensional scaling ordinations and permutational multivariate analysis of variance. In both years, the greatest abundance of mosquitoes was collected from field habitat, and the highest species richness, from forests. Suburban sites consistently generated the lowest abundance and diversity. Nearly 75% of the total individuals collected were from three species: Aedes vexans (Meigen), 39%; Coquillettidia perturbans (Walker), 18%; and Aedes canadensis (Theobald), 16%. This research shows that diverse communities of mosquitoes can be found in forests, fields, and backyards, yet the communities between forests differ from more open habitats. Our community analysis reveals that medically important species (e.g., Culex sp.) are more commonly encountered in suburban backyards, yet overall mosquito nuisance potential is greater in forest and field habitats. This information highlights important patterns of mosquito abundance and species occurrence, vital for the development of management programmes.

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Culicidae (Diptera) community structure, spatial and temporal distribution in three environments of the province of Chaco, Argentina

Cited by 14 publications

References 66 publications

New records of Culicidae (Diptera) in agricultural oases of San Juan province, Argentina

New records of Culicidae (Diptera) in agricultural oases of San Juan province, Argentina

Effect of land cover and landscape fragmentation on anopheline mosquito abundance and diversity in an important Colombian malaria endemic region

Diversity and community structure of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in suburban, field, and forest habitats in Montréal, Québec, Canada

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