Publication: Seasonal abundance and bloodfeeding activity of anopheles dirus sensu lato in Western Thailand
Issued Date
2009-12-01
Resource Type
ISSN
8756971X
Other identifier(s)
2-s2.0-72949115079
Rights
Mahidol University
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. Vol.25, No.4 (2009), 425-430
Suggested Citation
Sungsit Sungvornyothin, Monthathip Kongmee, Vithee Muenvorn, Suppaluck Polsomboon, Michael J. Bangs, Atchariya Prabaripai, Siripun Tantakom, Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap Seasonal abundance and bloodfeeding activity of anopheles dirus sensu lato in Western Thailand. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. Vol.25, No.4 (2009), 425-430. doi:10.2987/09-5907.1 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/26954
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Authors
Journal Issue
Thesis
Title
Seasonal abundance and bloodfeeding activity of anopheles dirus sensu lato in Western Thailand
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Bloodfeeding activity, host preference, and seasonal abundance of the Anopheles dirus complex in relation to environmental factors were measured during a 2-yr period at Pu Teuy Village, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand. Anopheles dirus s.l. was found more abundant during the wet season compared with the dry and hot seasons. Bloodfeeding by An. dirus s.l. commenced immediately after sunset with a distinct peak of activity at 2000 h. Anopheles dirus s.l. fed more readily on cattle than on humans, demonstrating a significant but slightly stronger zoophilic behavior (P 0.02). The biting activity of An. dirus s.l. in Pu Teuy appears to differ from other localities in Thailand, suggesting the existence of significant biological variability within the species complex depending on the local circumstances. © 2009 by The American Mosquito Control Association, Inc.