Preliminary study into the landing behaviour on the human body of morning-biting mosquitoes in Atlantic forest in the State of Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae)
Document title: Preliminary study into the landing behaviour on the human body of morning-biting mosquitoes in Atlantic forest in the State of Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae)
Journal: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000282614
ISSN: 0037-8682
Authors: 1
Institutions: 1Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciencias Biologicas, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina. Brasil
Year:
Season: Jul-Ago
Volumen: 38
Number: 4
Pages: 336-338
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Nota breve o noticia
Approach: Descriptivo
English abstract Mosquitoes (22 species) (0.5%) and Runchomyia reversa (5%) biting humans in the morning in Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, were significantly more common below than above waist and all Wyeomyia incaudata were collected below the waist. Short trousers are not recommended, unless using repellents
Portuguese abstract Mosquitos (22 espécies) (0,5%) e Runchomyia reversa (5%), pousando em humanos pela manhã em Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, foram significativamente mais numerosos abaixo da cintura, e todos os Wyeomyia incaudata foram coletados abaixo da cintura. Estes dados reforçam não ser recomendável utilizar calças curtas na floresta, a menos que se usem repelentes
Disciplines: Medicina,
Biología
Keyword: Salud pública,
Insectos,
Picaduras,
Mosquitos,
Culicidae,
Runchomyia reversa,
Ochlerotatus scapularis,
Protección
Keyword: Medicine,
Biology,
Public health,
Insects,
Bites,
Culicidae,
Runchomyia reversa,
Ochlerotatus scapularis,
Protection,
Mosquitoes
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