Southeast Asia Mosquito Project
Abstract
Studies conducted on the mosquito fauna of Southeast Asia over a ten year period were summarized in 101 publications which included 19 monographs. These are cited in Appendix 3. Eighty species and two subgenera were described as new. Several hundred previously known but poorly described species have been redescribed and illustrated in the monographs. Procedures were developed for the more important vectors of malaria and arbovirus disease from Southeast Asia and these were made available to field personnel through the preparation of identification keys and training courses. Over 200,000 specimens were accessioned by the project. In the final year of the project significant research was reported on several subgenera of Aedes, the subgenus Anopheles, the subgenus Culex and the genus Uranotaenia. It is anticipated that monographs of several of these groups will be completed before the end of 1975.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 30, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA008401
Entities
People
- B. De Meillon
- EL Peyton
Organizations
- Smithsonian Institution