Biology of Anopheles (Kerteszia) neivai H., D. & K., 1913 (Diptera: Culicidae) on the Pacific Coast of Colombia: III. Light intensity measurements and biting behavior

Authors

  • César Murillo B. Universidad del Valle; Departamento de Microbiologia
  • Rodrigo Astaiza V. Universidad del Valle; Departamento de Microbiologia
  • Paulina Fajardo O. Universidad del Valle; Departamento de Microbiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000200006

Keywords:

Anopheles neivai, Ecology, vectors, Photic estimulation, Insect bites and stings, Malaria^i3^soccurre

Abstract

The study of mosquitoes captured while biting man in a forest cleared zone of Charambirá, Chocó, on the Pacific Coast of Colombia, indicated that changes in light intensity stimulated the beginning and end of the flight activity of Anopheles (Kerteszia) neivai, a species with crepuscular biting behavior incriminated as malaria vector in this region of the county.

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Published

1988-04-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (1988)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Murillo B., C., Astaiza V., R., & Fajardo O., P. (1988). Biology of Anopheles (Kerteszia) neivai H., D. & K., 1913 (Diptera: Culicidae) on the Pacific Coast of Colombia: III. Light intensity measurements and biting behavior . Revista De Saúde Pública, 22(2), 109-112. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000200006