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International journal of insect science

Int.J.Insect Sci.

11-Aug

8

65

70

JID: 101668982; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016 [ecollection]; 2016/05/02 [received]; 2016/07/14 [revised]; 2016/07/16 [accepted]; 2016/08/11 [epublish]; epublish

New Zealand

1179-5433; 1179-5433

PMID: 27547039

eng

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10.4137/IJIS.S40071 [doi]

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27547039

Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae) is considered the most efficient malaria vector in eastern Sudan. This study aims to characterize the breeding sites of An. arabiensis throughout the year in and around Kassala town, eastern Sudan. Diverse larval habitat types were visited and characterized based on the habitat type and chemical composition. Mosquito larvae were found in many diverse habitats. During the rainy season, rain pools and water bodies created by the seasonal Gash River serve as the main breeding sites. In the dry season, irrigation canals, seepage from water pipes, neglected wells, artificial containers, and man-made ditches serve as the main breeding sites. Breeding water showed a pH of 7.9 and a low concentration of the total dissolved salts. The results of this study may be considered in planning and implementing larval control programs in the area.

Hamza,A.M., El Rayah el,A.

Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, University of Kassala, Kassala State, Sudan.; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.

20160811

PMC4982522

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2016