Laboratory evaluation of Mesocyclops annulatus (Wierzejski, 1892) (Copepoda: Cyclopidea) as a predator of container-breeding mosquitoes in Argentina

Evaluation of Mesocyclops annulatus (Copepoda: Cyclopoidea) as a control agent of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Argentina

“…Furthermore, A. aegypti mortality larval was higher in those containers with higher copepod density, and it was suggested that larval survivorship would be 0 when M. annulatus reach 23 adults/container. Similar results were obtained by Micieli et al (2002) in laboratory bioassays. Moreover, they suggest that the copepod remains at the bottom of the containers most of the time.…”

“…In the study area, the mean monthly rainfall (107.6 mm) would prevent the complete desiccation of small containers like flower pods and abandoned tires, where A. aegypti lay eggs, at least during a great part of this mosquito period. Micieli et al (2002) found that M. annulatus fed on different species of algae and protozoan and small A. aegypti larvae. In this study we did not supply any kind of food to the containers, however the copepods were able to survive and reproduce during approximately 100 days without the resource represented by the mosquito larvae.…”

Effectiveness of Copepod, <i>Acanthocyclops vernalis</i> on Dengue Fever Victor, <i>Aedes aegypti</i> under Laboratory Conditions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

“…Acanthocyclops is one of the most important genera of Cyclopoida utilized for the control of A. aegypti larvae. Avanthocyclops species can effectively reduce the number of A. aegypti larvae in both laboratory and natural settings [13]. [25] studied the predatory effectiveness of two vernal-pool copepods, Acanthocyclops vernalis (Fischer) and Diacy- clops bicuspidatus thomasi (Forbes) against cohabiting larvae of Aedes canadensis (Theobold) and Aedes stimulans (Walker) in laboratory bioassays.…”

A simulation model for the control of the Aedes aegypti, the mosquito vector of dengue and yellow fever, by the crustacean Mesocyclops spp.

“…Esto es evidente en la Figura 4. Según, Micieli (27), se aprecia que adicionando una fuente de alimento extra, disminuye el ataque, mostrando que no hay diferencias significativas entre el control y el tratamiento. También las densidades de copépodos pueden influenciar las tasas de depredación.…”