Suppression of Aedes aegypti by predatory Toxorhynchites moctezuma in an island habitat.
Med Vet Entomol
; 6(3): 272-80, 1992 Jul.
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Larval populations of the mosquito Aedes aegypti were suppressed by predatory Toxorhynchites moctezuma mosquito larvae released systematically in a village on Union Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) during March-December 1988. Eggs and larvae of Tx.moctezuma were transported from Trinidad and introduced into all semi-permanent and permanent water-holding containers in the experimental village at Clifton. The semi-isolated village of Ashton served as control. Base-line Ae.aegypti indices (house, ovitrap, Breteau, cistern/tank, drum/barrel, small containers) were obtained for the two villages over a 4-month period prior to the introduction of the predatory Tx.moctezuma mosquito larvae. After sustained releases of predators for 5 months, all indices of Ae.aegypti were lower in the treated village than in the untreated village during the last 3 months of the year.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Control Biológico de Vectores
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Aedes
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Insectos Vectores
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Culicidae
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Vet Entomol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido