Characterization of Anopheles Pseudopunctipennis Larval Habitats

Abstract

A survey of Anopheles pseudopunctipennis larval habitats was performed throughout most of its known geographic range. Eleven key environment variables characterized most larval habitats of this important vector of malaria in the Americas. Larval habitats occurred mainly in valley and foothill areas which were often situated in arid regions. Immatures were found primarily during the dry season in sun-exposed freshwater stream pools with clear, shallow, stagnant water containing abundant filamentous green algae and/or aquatic vegetation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA512289

Entities

People

  • Donald R. Roberts
  • EL Peyton
  • Eliska Rejmankova
  • James Pecor
  • Sylvie Manguin

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Argentina
  • Central America
  • Ecology
  • Environment
  • Guatemala
  • Habitats
  • Health
  • Islands
  • Lesser Antilles
  • North America
  • Plants
  • Sea Level
  • South America
  • Terrain
  • United States
  • Vegetation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology