A control program currently active in Calabria (southern Italy) was carried out to population density estimation of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera, Culicidae). For the first time we report on the spatial and temporal (seasonal) distribution of the mosquito in the urban area of Cosenza and Rende by ovitrap, from May, 2013 through the mid October, 2013. In spring and summer season 2013, ovitraps were activated according to standard and guidelines and were checked on average weekly. The peak of adult abundance occurs from July to first part of October. The aim was assess the mosquito population’s aggregation degree, through the application of the Taylor’s power law and to study the distribution and phenology of this mosquito.
Monitoring of Aedes albopictus (Diptera, Cilicidae) in Calabria, Southern Italy
BONACCI, Teresa;Mazzei A;
2015-01-01
Abstract
A control program currently active in Calabria (southern Italy) was carried out to population density estimation of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1894) (Diptera, Culicidae). For the first time we report on the spatial and temporal (seasonal) distribution of the mosquito in the urban area of Cosenza and Rende by ovitrap, from May, 2013 through the mid October, 2013. In spring and summer season 2013, ovitraps were activated according to standard and guidelines and were checked on average weekly. The peak of adult abundance occurs from July to first part of October. The aim was assess the mosquito population’s aggregation degree, through the application of the Taylor’s power law and to study the distribution and phenology of this mosquito.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
