On the Competition Occurring Between &lt;I&gt;Aedes albopictus&lt;/I&gt; and &lt;I&gt;Culex pipiens&lt;/I&gt; (Diptera: Culicidae) in Italy

Carrieri, Marco; Bacchi, Marta; Bellini, Romeo; Maini, S.

doi:10.1603/0046-225x-32.6.1313

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“…stephensi species early instar mortality was attributed to cannibalism (29) . Carrieri et al (2003) (30) found that Cx. pipiens survivorship was relatively low at higher density levels as compared with Ae.…”

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Overcrowding Effects on Larval Development of Four Mosquito Species Aedes Albopictus, Aedes Aegypti, Culex Quinquefasciatus and Anopheles Stephensi

2017

International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology

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Overcrowding Effects on Larval Development of Four Mosquito Species Aedes Albopictus, Aedes Aegypti, Culex Quinquefasciatus and Anopheles Stephensi

2017

International Journal of Research Studies in Zoology

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“…albopictus and Cx. pipiens (Carrieri et al 2003, Costanzo et al 2005. The fact that Aedes and Culex presence in tires are influenced by different suites of environmental variables may be useful when designing vector control strategies, especially as these two groups vary in their capability to vector disease.…”

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Environmental Correlates of Abundances of Mosquito Species and Stages in Discarded Vehicle Tires

Yee¹,

Kneitel

Juliano³

2010

J Med Entomol

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Discarded vehicle tires are a common habitat for container mosquito larvae, although the environmental factors that may control their presence or abundance within a tire are largely unknown. We sampled discarded vehicle tires in six sites located within four counties of central Illinois during the spring and summer of 2006 to determine associations between a suite of environmental factors and community composition of container mosquitoes. Our goal was to find patterns of association between environmental factors and abundances of early and late instars. We hypothesized that environmental factors correlated with early instars would be indicative of oviposition cues, whereas environmental factors correlated with late instars would be those important for larval survival. We collected 13 species of mosquitoes, with six species (Culex restuans, Cx. pipiens, Aedes albopictus, Cx. salinarius, Ae. atropalpus, and Ae. triseriatus) accounting for ≈95% of all larvae. There were similar associations between congenerics and environmental factors, with Aedes associated with detritus type (fine detritus, leaves, seeds) and Culex associated with factors related to the surrounding habitat (human population density, canopy cover, tire size) or microorganisms (bacteria, protozoans). Although there was some consistency in factors that were important for early and late instar abundance, there were few significant associations between early and late instars for individual species. Lack of correspondence between factors that explain variation in early versus late instars, most notable for Culex, suggests a difference between environmental determinants of oviposition and survival within tires. Environmental factors associated with discarded tires are important for accurate predictions of mosquito occurrence at the generic level. KeywordsAedes; bacteria; Culex; detritus; microorganisms Discarded vehicle tires are an important artificial habitat for the larvae of numerous species of disease-carrying container mosquitoes (reviewed in Yee 2008). Tires are important, in part, because of their abundance and proximity to human habitation, and because they are potentially more durable than natural containers (e.g., tree holes). Moreover, tires are an important means of transportation for native (Berry and Craig 1984) and invasive species (Hawley et al. 1987, Peyton et al. 1999. Although the importance of tires as a habitat for container mosquitoes is well documented, there is surprisingly little information about how environments in and around tires relate to mosquito populations and communities. Understanding the environmental factors that affect oviposition and larval survival in tires may be of practical importance for understanding risk of disease transmission in different kinds of habitats, and may aid in planning more effective vector control strategies.The presence of mosquito larvae in a container is the result of two processes: female oviposition choice and larval survival. Female mosquitoes use a variety of sensory cues to lo...

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“…albopictus clearly superior to Cx. pipiens at 25°C (Carrieri et al 2003;Costanzo et al 2005). No data are available on the competition of Ae.…”

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Increased detection of Aedes albopictus in Belgium: no overwintering yet, but an intervention strategy is still lacking

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In 2013 and 2014 routine surveillance for invasive mosquito species was implemented in Belgium at 13 potential points of entry. Following the introduction of Aedes (Stegomia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895) immediate control measures were successfully implemented at the nursery. Because of increasing threats and the absence of an invasive mosquito species control policy in Belgium, the need for a permanent vector surveillance and control plan has never been so high.

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On the Competition Occurring Between <I>Aedes albopictus</I> and <I>Culex pipiens</I> (Diptera: Culicidae) in Italy

Cited by 121 publications

References 21 publications

Overcrowding Effects on Larval Development of Four Mosquito Species Aedes Albopictus, Aedes Aegypti, Culex Quinquefasciatus and Anopheles Stephensi

Overcrowding Effects on Larval Development of Four Mosquito Species Aedes Albopictus, Aedes Aegypti, Culex Quinquefasciatus and Anopheles Stephensi

Environmental Correlates of Abundances of Mosquito Species and Stages in Discarded Vehicle Tires

Increased detection of Aedes albopictus in Belgium: no overwintering yet, but an intervention strategy is still lacking

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