Journal of Vector Ecology (2013) 38, 203-209

Isabelle Dusfour, Romuald Carinci, Jean Issaly, Pascal Gaborit and Romain Girod (2013)
A survey of adult anophelines in French Guiana: enhanced descriptions of species distribution and biting responses
Journal of Vector Ecology 38 (2), 203-209
Abstract: In French Guiana, Anopheles darlingi is considered the main malaria vector. However, several reports have hypothesized the implication of other anopheline species in malaria transmission for the territory. Data on the ecology of these other potential vectors is rare or even unexplored in French Guiana. The aim of this study was to describe the biting habits of several anopheline species in multiple localities in French Guiana. Six sampling sites yielded 1,083 anopheline adults. Results indicated the presence of An. darlingi in all study locations and it was the only species to be collected inside villages. Other anophelines collected included An. aquasalis, An. braziliensis, An. intermedius, An. mediopunctatus, An. nuneztovari, An. oswaldoi, and An. triannulatus, all of which were associated with open areas and forests. The environment and time, at which biting behavior was recorded, varied for each species. It was noted that An. oswaldoi showed a daytime rhythm in open areas. This study is the first to report on the biting habits of a range of anophelines in French Guiana that may play a role in malaria transmission. This information is vital to fully describe the risk of malaria transmission and thereby design appropriate vector control measures and malaria prevention programs.
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Database assignments for author(s): Isabelle Dusfour, Romain Girod

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anopheles aquasalis		French Guiana
	Anopheles darlingi		French Guiana
	Anopheles triannulatus		French Guiana
	Anopheles nuneztovari		French Guiana
	Anopheles braziliensis		French Guiana
	Anopheles oswaldoi		French Guiana
	Anopheles mediopunctatus		French Guiana
	Anopheles intermedius		French Guiana