Light intensity measurement and the biting behaviour of some sylvatic moqsuitoes of the Amazon basin (Diptera: Culicidae)

Charlwood, J. D.; Lopes, J.; Whalley, P. C

doi:10.1590/1809-43921982121061

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“…However, few studies can be found which analyze the influence of lunar cycle upon mosquito fauna. Bidlingmayer (1964Bidlingmayer ( , 1967, Degallier et al (1978) and Charlwood et al (1982) reported that moonlight variations could directly influence mosquito activity. Bidlingmayer (1964) reported that hematophagic activity occurs indistinctly during the full and new moon, but that greater flight activity occurred during the more illuminated nights.…”

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Ecology of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in areas of Serra do Mar State Park, State of São Paulo, Brazil. III - daily biting rhythms and lunar cycle influence

Guimarães¹,

Gentile²,

Lopes³

et al. 2000

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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Ecology of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in areas of Serra do Mar State Park, State of São Paulo, Brazil. III - daily biting rhythms and lunar cycle influence

Guimarães¹,

Gentile²,

Lopes³

et al. 2000

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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“…This may affect the timing of local authorities to conduct vector control activities, especially fogging. According to Charlwood et al [22], light intensity controls biting activity of mosquitoes to a very fine degree. In other words, the host-seeking behavior of mosquitoes would likely depend on the presence of sunlight during sunrise and sunset.…”

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Original article. Biting behavior of Malaysian mosquitoes, Aedes albopictus Skuse, Armigeres kesseli Ramalingam, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Culex vishnui Theobald obtained from urban residential areas in Kuala Lumpur

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Background: There are several species of mosquitoes that readily attack people, and some are capable of transmitting microbial organisms that cause human diseases including dengue, malaria, and Japanese encephalitis. The mosquitoes of major concern in Malaysia belong to the genera Culex, Aedes, and Armigeres. Objective: To study the host-seeking behavior of four Malaysian mosquitoes commonly found in urban residential areas in Kuala Lumpur. Methods: The host-seeking behavior of Aedes albopictus, Armigeres kesseli, Culex quinquefasciatus, andCulex vishnui was conducted in four urban residential areas in Fletcher Road, Kampung Baru, Taman Melati, and University of Malaya student hostel. The mosquito biting frequency was determined by using a bare leg catch (BLC) technique throughout the day (24 hours). The study was triplicated for each site.

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“…The use of a sensitive light meter, such as that described by Charlwood et al (1982), would perhaps resolve the issue of the effect of illumination on mosquito activity more effectively than merely recording moon phase because it would compensate for differences in cloud cover at different times.…”

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Does moonlight influence the biting behaviour of Anopheles funestus?

Kampango¹,

Cuamba

Charlwood

2010

Medical and Veterinary Entomology

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The possible effect of moonlight on the biting behaviour of mosquitoes in southern Mozambique, in particular that of Anopheles funestus (Diptera: Culicidae), a primary vector of malaria, was investigated by comparing catches indoors and outdoors using CDC light traps and 'Furvela' tent traps, respectively, for 35 consecutive nights, from 9 September to 15 October 2008. Collections were separated into three 4-hourly samples each night. A total of 17 591 mosquitoes belonging to nine species were collected, 6747 in light traps and 10 844 in tent traps. Anopheles funestus (n = 7634) and Mansonia africana (n = 4859) were the most abundant species. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity were the two environmental variables associated with changes in relative abundance of mosquitoes. Most An. funestus were collected indoors, with the majority collected in the first 4 h of the night. This was most evident on nights when moonlight was present in the early part of the night. A total of 3488 An. funestus were dissected for gonotrophic age determination. Parous rates did not change with lunar phase, but estimated oviposition cycle length was significantly shorter on nights when moonlight was present at the time of oviposition. Moonlight at dusk did not, however, affect the proportion of newly emerged insects with mating plugs collected. Outdoor transmission of malaria, especially on moonlit nights, remains a problem for control programmes.

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Light intensity measurement and the biting behaviour of some sylvatic moqsuitoes of the Amazon basin (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract: The design of a lightmeter suitable for use at low light levels is described. Catches of mosquitoes biting man at sunset near Manaus Amazonas indicated that light intensity controls biting activity in crepuscular species to a very fine degree.

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Ecology of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in areas of Serra do Mar State Park, State of São Paulo, Brazil. III - daily biting rhythms and lunar cycle influence

Ecology of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in areas of Serra do Mar State Park, State of São Paulo, Brazil. III - daily biting rhythms and lunar cycle influence

Original article. Biting behavior of Malaysian mosquitoes, Aedes albopictus Skuse, Armigeres kesseli Ramalingam, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Culex vishnui Theobald obtained from urban residential areas in Kuala Lumpur

Does moonlight influence the biting behaviour of Anopheles funestus?

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