Mosquito Vectors Survey in the AL-Ahsaa District of Eastern Saudi Arabia

The present study aimed to identify the mosquito vectors distributed throughout AL-Ahsaa district situated in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Mosquito larvae were collected seasonally for one year (October 2009 to September 2010) from different breeding sites in seven rural areas utilizing long...

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Published in:Journal of insect science (Tucson, Ariz.) Ariz.), 2011, Vol.11 (176), p.1-11
Main Authors: Ahmed, Ashraf M., Shaalan, Essam A., Aboul-Soud, Mourad A. M., Tripet, Frédéric, Al-Khedhairy, Abdulaziz A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aedes caspius
Animals
Anopheles
Anopheles multicolor
Culex perexiguus
Culex pipiens
Culex pusillus
Culicidae
Diptera
Distribution
Insect Control
Insect Vectors
Larva
Mosquito larvae
Mosquitoes
Saudi Arabia
seasonal abundance
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Summary:The present study aimed to identify the mosquito vectors distributed throughout AL-Ahsaa district situated in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Mosquito larvae were collected seasonally for one year (October 2009 to September 2010) from different breeding sites in seven rural areas utilizing long aquatic nets. Salinity and pH of these breeding sites were also measured seasonally. The survey revealed the presence of five mosquito species, Aedes caspius Pallas (Diptera: Culicidae), Anopheles multicolor Cambouliu, Culex perexiguus Theobald, Culex pipiens L., and Culex pusillus Macquart, representing three genera; four of them (Ae. caspius, An. multicolor, Cx. perexiguus, and Cx. pipiens) are important vectors of diseases. Ae. caspius is the most common vector followed by Cx. pipiens and then Cx. perexiguus. Mosquitoes in AL-Ahsaa are prevalent in both winter and spring seasons, rarely encountered in summer, and are found in moderation during the autumn months. These results are compared with results of other regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
ISSN:1536-2442
1536-2442
DOI:10.1673/031.011.17601