Preliminary study into the landing behaviour on the human body of morning-biting mosquitoes in Atlantic forest in the State of Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae)

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作者
Marcondes, CB [1 ]
Paterno, U [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fed Santa Catarina, CCB, DMP, Lab Entomol Med, BR-88040900 Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
关键词
culicidae; Runchomyia reversa; Ochlerotatus scapularis; protection; landing behaviour;
D O I
10.1590/S0037-86822005000400011
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Mosquitoes (22 species) (0.5%) and Runchomyia reversa (5%) biting humans in the morning in Florianopolis, State of Santa Catarina, were significantly more common below than above waist and all Wyeomyia incaudata were collected below the waist. Short trousers are not recommended, unless using repellents.
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