Identification and morphology of malaria vectors in Kemelak bindung Langit subdistrict, Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatera

• Main Authors: Windusari, Yuanita, Septiawati, Dwi, Misnaniarti, Hanum, Laila, Octari, Winda
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Dengue fever; Malaria; Morphology; Mosquitoes; Tropical diseases; Tropical environments
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0203845

Indonesia is a tropical region that risks the spread of vectors caused by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes in Indonesia that have been identified are in 5 genera, such as Mansonia, Anopheles, Culex, Aedes, and Armigeres. South Sumatra Province has endemic areas for the spread of diseases caused by mosquitoes as a vector. The aim of research is to identification and analyze the morphology of malaria vectors in Kemelak Bindung Langit Subdistrict, Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatera. This study uses Free Collection Method with various sampling locations, which are rice fields, plantations, and settlements in Kemak Bindung Langit Subdistrict, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency. The mosquitoes will be captured by Human Landing Collection technique for 40 minutes and resting for 10 minutes. The capturing will be done at night by 6 collectors, where 3 people doing it inside the house, while the others at outside, both for 12 hours from 06.00 pm to 06.00 am. The results of the identification of mosquito morphology found 10 species of mosquitoes from 4 genera. They are Culex vishnui, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex nigropunctatus, Culex tritaeniorhncus, Culex gellidus, Armigeres subalbatus, Aedes Albopictus, Anopheles nigerrimus, Anopheles crowfardi, and Anopheles barbumrosus. The conclusion of research is Culex and Armigeres are potentially to become disease vector for Filariasis and Japanese enchepalitis. Species from Armigeres that have been confirmed as vector is Armigeres subalbatus. Aedes Albopictus is potentially as dengue fever vector, while species from Anopheles that has been confirmed as malaria and filariasis vector in South Sumatra Province are Anopheles nigerrimus, Anopheles barbumrosus and Anopheles crowfardi as malaria vector alone.