Ecological Observations on Forest Mosquitoes of an Endemic Yellow Fever Area in Panama 1

Galindo, Pedro; Carpenter, Stanley J.; Trapido, Harold

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.1951.s1-31.98

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“…durhami. Considerando que o bambu seja um típico criadouro natural da primeira espécie, pode-se supor que Limatus durhami é conhecida pela alta valência ecológica, capaz de colonizar diferentes tipos de ecótopos e criadouros, principalmente aqueles introduzidos no ambiente, onde geralmente é a primeira a se instalar, mesmo naqueles que apresentam alto teor de matéria orgânica (GALINDO et al, 1951;LOPES;LOPES;LOPES et al, 1987). Embora suas larvas não sejam obrigatoriamente predadoras, como alguns sabetíneos, comportam-se desta maneira principalmente na ausência de alimentos no criadouro .…”

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Culicídeos associados a entrenós de bambu e bromélias, com ênfase em Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera, Culicidae) na Mata Atlântica, Paraná, Brasil

Silva

Nunes

Lopes

2004

Iheringia, Sér. Zool.

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ABSTRACT. Culicids associated with bamboo internodes and bromeliads, with emphasis on Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera, Culicidae) in the Atlantic Forest, Paraná, Brazil. Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1894) larvae were recorded for the first time in the internodes of bamboo cuts found in the Atlantic Forest in the State of Paraná, Brazil. The bamboo, Bambusa sp., was introduced in the area of Imbucuí-Mirim town, across the municipal district of Paranaguá and towards the interior of the Atlantic Forest. A total of 251 larvae of Aedes albopictus (37.9%), Culex (Microculex) spp. (13.9%), Limatus durhami Theobald, 1901 (39.8%), Toxorhynchites sp. (0.4%) and Wyeomyia spp. (8.0%) were collected from bamboo internodes filled with rain and from the terrestrial Bromeliaceae and epiphytas found near the bamboo bushes. Aedes albopictus was found in bamboo internodes containing 30 to 254 ml of rain, sometimes coexisting with Li. durhami. Borders of forest ecosystems should be characterized as risk areas for arbovirosis transmission, since they sustain the circulation of vertebrates and arthropodal hematophagus, not only in the wild but also in the anthropic areas.

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Culicídeos associados a entrenós de bambu e bromélias, com ênfase em Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera, Culicidae) na Mata Atlântica, Paraná, Brasil

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Nunes

Lopes

2004

Iheringia, Sér. Zool.

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“…Water-filled tree holes are a major habitat for many mosquito species Kitching, 2000;Pecor et al, 2000), several of which transmit important human diseases (e.g. yellow fever, Gallindo et al, 1955;encephalitis, Jonkers et al, 1968;dengue fever, Monath, 1994). Much research has focused on the tree-hole mosquito, Toxorhynchites, whose predatory larvae are a potential bio-control agent (e.g.…”

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Differences in forest use and colonization by Neotropical tree‐hole damselflies (Odonata: Pseudostigmatidae): Implications for forest conversion

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Hedström

2008

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

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PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLEFull terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. Differential habitat use in primary and secondary forests was documented for two genera of giant damselflies (Pseudostigmatidae), important predators of tree-hole breeding mosquitoes in tropical forests. In a lowland moist forest of Panama, adults moved between old primary (>400 years old) and contiguous secondary forest (>60 years old) and reproduced seasonally in both types. However, the two Mecistogaster species were more common in secondary forest, whereas Megaloprepus caerulatus was most common in primary forest. These differences in landscape use were reflected in differential colonization of tree-hole analogs (plastic pots) in primary forest and highly altered secondary growth (<20 years old) in a lowland wet forest in Costa Rica where reproduction of both species was aseasonal. Larvae of Mecistogaster linearis were commonly found in pots at both habitat types, whereas Megaloprepus, the majority species, rarely colonized pots in altered sites. Our results suggest that Megaloprepus is particularly susceptible to forest conversion, and call for increased focus on the dispersal ability of all pseudostigmatids. In tropical moist and wet forests that harbor water-filled tree holes, the presence of the conspicuous Megaloprepus and similar species may serve as bio-indicators of a healthy predator guild, the loss of which may adversely impact human health. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and EnvironmentVol. 43, No. 1, April 2008, 35-45

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“…The horizontal and vertical distribution of different species can be studied by placing bamboo pots, or cylindrical gourds, lined with paper in different ecological zones and at different heights (Bang et al, 1979;Corbet, 1964a;Causey & dos Santos, 1949;Galindo et at., 1951;Harris, 1942;Laarman, 1958;Lounibos, 1979Lounibos, , 1981Service, 1965;Surtees, 1959;Yates, 1979). Seasonal incidence and diel periodicities of egg laying can be investigated by regularly replacing the oviposition papers in pots.…”

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“…To attract ovipositing females that lay eggs in these habitats bamboo pots have a small hole bored in the side near the top which is covered by a lid (Carpenter et al, 1952;Galindo et al, 1951Galindo et al, , 1955. The pots are sampled by removing the top and tipping the contents into a white enamel bowl.…”

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“…Water-filled sections of bamboo, usually termed bamboo pots or cups, have commonly been used as artificial oviposition sites to attract mosquitoes that breed in tree-holes and bamboo (Bang et al, 1979;Causey & dos Santos, 1949;Corbet, 1963Corbet, , 1964aDunn, 1927;Galindo et al, 1951Galindo et al, , 1955Harris, 1942;Harrison et al, 1972;Laarman, 1958;Lambrecht & Zaghi 1960;Lounibos, 1979Lounibos, , 1981Petersen & Willis, 1971;Philip, 1933;Sempala, 1983;Service, 1965Service, , 1970Yates, 1979). Suitable bamboo may not grow in areas in which the pots are to be used.…”

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1993

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Ecological Observations on Forest Mosquitoes of an Endemic Yellow Fever Area in Panama 1

Cited by 55 publications

References 5 publications

Culicídeos associados a entrenós de bambu e bromélias, com ênfase em Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera, Culicidae) na Mata Atlântica, Paraná, Brasil

Culicídeos associados a entrenós de bambu e bromélias, com ênfase em Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera, Culicidae) na Mata Atlântica, Paraná, Brasil

Differences in forest use and colonization by Neotropical tree‐hole damselflies (Odonata: Pseudostigmatidae): Implications for forest conversion

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