Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (2007) 23, 226-228
N. Haddad, R.E. Harbach, S. Chamat and H. Bouharoun-Tayoun (2007)
Presence of Aedes albopictus in Lebanon and Syria
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 23 (2), 226-228
Abstract: The occurrence of Aedes albopictus in Lebanon and Syria is reported for the first time. Larvae were found in 4 localities in Lebanon, and 1 female was captured inside a house located in a coastal locality in Syria. The potential of the species to vector arboviral disease in the region is noted.
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Database assignments for author(s): Ralph E. Harbach
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution
new introduction of pest
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Aedes albopictus | Lebanon | |||
Aedes albopictus | Syria |