Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (2009) 25, 425-430

Sungsit Sungvornyothin, Monthathip Kongmee, Vithee Muenvorn, Suppaluck Polsomboon, Michael J. Bangs, Atchariya Prabaripai, Siripun Tantakom and Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap (2009)
Seasonal abundance and bloodfeeding activity of Anopheles dirus sensu lato in western Thailand
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 25 (4), 425-430
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.
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Database assignments for author(s): Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap, Michael J. Bangs

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anopheles dirus		Thailand