Studies on mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and anthropic environment: 6 - Breeding in empty conditions of rice fields in South-Eastern Brazil

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini University of S. Paulo; Taxonomic and Systematic Research in Medical Entomology; School of Public Health; Department of Epidemiology
  • Iná Kakitani University of S. Paulo; Taxonomic and Systematic Research in Medical Entomology; School of Public Health; Department of Epidemiology
  • Eduardo Massad University of S. Paulo; School of Medicine; Department of Pathology
  • Daniel Marucci University of S. Paulo; Taxonomic and Systematic Research in Medical Entomology; School of Public Health; Department of Epidemiology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101994000600001

Keywords:

Mosquitoes, Ecology, vectors, Larva

Abstract

Studies on culicid breeding in empty rice fields were carried out during the cultivation cycle from May to November 1993. This period corresponded to stages 1 and 2, when empty conditions prevailed. Breeding occurred in stage 1 and the first part of stage 2, corresponding respectively to fallow uncultivated and ploughing situations. No breeding was found to take place during the second part of stage 2 when transient floods and harrowing occurred. The predominant species were Aedes scapularis, Culex nigripalpus and Cx. mollis. The Pilosus Group of Culex (Melanoconion) was found at lower densities. Some epidemiological considerations are presented.

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Published

1994-12-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 6 (1994)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., Kakitani, I., Massad, E., & Marucci, D. (1994). Studies on mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and anthropic environment: 6 - Breeding in empty conditions of rice fields in South-Eastern Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 28(6), 395-399. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101994000600001