Urban Mosquito Fauna in Mérida City, México: Immatures Collected from Containers and Storm-water Drains/Catch Basins.

摘要: We examined the species composition and temporal occurrence of immature mosquitoes in containers storm-water drains/catch basins from November 2011 to June 2013 Merida City, Mexico. A wide range urban settings were examined, including residential premises, vacant lots, parking streets or sidewalks with basins. In total, 111,776 specimens 15 recorded. The most commonly collected Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) (n = 60,961) Culex quinquefasciatus Say (45,702), which together accounted for 95.4% immatures collected. These encountered during both rainy dry seasons, whereas other mosquito primarily season. Other (Howardina) cozumelensis Diaz Najera, (Ochlerotatus) taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann), trivittatus (Coquillett), coronator Dyar Knab, interrogator lactator nigripalpus Theobald, salinarius Coquillett, tarsalis thriambus Dyar, Haemagogus equinus Limatus durhamii Toxorhynchites rutilus (Coquillett). greatest number was recorded lots 11), followed by (nine) premises (six). Our study demonstrated that heterogeneous environment City supports a species, many are nuisance biters humans and/or capable serving as vectors pathogens affecting domestic animals. also briefly reviewed medical importance species.