A list of mosquito species of the Brazilian State of Pernambuco, including the first report of Haemagogus janthinomys (Diptera: Culicidae), yellow fever vector and 14 other species (Diptera: Culicidae)

Nádia Consuelo Aragão; Gerson Azulim Müller; Valdir Queiroz Balbino; César Raimundo Lima Costa Junior; Carlos Santiago Figueirêdo Júnior; Jerônimo Alencar; Carlos Brisola Marcondes

doi:10.1590/s0037-86822010000400024

A list of mosquito species of the Brazilian State of Pernambuco, including the first report of Haemagogus janthinomys (Diptera: Culicidae), yellow fever vector and 14 other species (Diptera: Culicidae)

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2010 Jul-Aug;43(4):458-9. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822010000400024.

Authors

Nádia Consuelo Aragão¹, Gerson Azulim Müller, Valdir Queiroz Balbino, César Raimundo Lima Costa Junior, Carlos Santiago Figueirêdo Júnior, Jerônimo Alencar, Carlos Brisola Marcondes

Affiliation

¹ Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil.

PMID: 20802950
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822010000400024

Abstract

Introduction: Besides mosquito species adapted to urban environments (Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus), only 15 species of Anopheles had been recorded in the State of Pernambuco.

Methods: Human-landing mosquitoes were collected in Dois Irmãos Park, in Recife.

Results: The first report for the state of Haemagogus janthinomys, an important vector of yellow fever virus, and 14 other species, including Trichoprosopon lampropus, a first reported for Brazil.

Conclusions: The mosquito fauna in the area is diversified and has potential medical and veterinary importance.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Brazil
Culicidae / classification*
Insect Vectors / classification*