Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (2017) 33, 229-232

Jerome Goddard, Gail M. Moraru, Sarah J. Mcinnis, J. Santos Portugal, Donald A. Yee, J. Hunter Deerman and Wendy C. Varnado (2017)
A statewide survey for container-breeding mosquitoes in Mississippi
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 33 (3), 229-232
Abstract: Container-breeding mosquitoes are important in public health due to outbreaks of Zika, chikungunya, and dengue viruses. This paper documents the distribution of container-breeding mosquito species in Mississippi, with special emphasis on the genus Aedes. Five sites in each of the 82 Mississippi counties were sampled monthly between May 1 and August 31, 2016, and 50,109 mosquitoes in 14 species were collected. The most prevalent and widely distributed species found was Ae. albopictus, being found in all 82 counties, especially during July. A recent invasive, Ae. japonicus, seems to be spreading rapidly in Mississippi since first being discovered in the state in 2011. The most abundant Culex species collected were Cx. quinquefasciatus (found statewide), Cx. salinarius (almost exclusively in the southern portion of the state), and Cx. restuans (mostly central and southern Mississippi). Another relatively recent invasive species, Cx. coronator, was found in 20 counties, predominantly in the southern one-third of the state during late summer. Co-occurrence data of mosquito species found in the artificial containers were also documented and analyzed. Lastly, even though we sampled extensively in 410 sites across Mississippi, no larval Ae. aegypti were found. These data represent the first modern statewide survey of container species in Mississippi, and as such, allows for better public health readiness for emerging diseases and design of more effective vector control programs.
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Database assignments for author(s): Jerome Goddard

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.
	Culex quinquefasciatus		U.S.A. (mid S)
	Culex salinarius		U.S.A. (mid S)
	Culex restuans		U.S.A. (mid S)
	Aedes albopictus		U.S.A. (mid S)
	Culex coronator		U.S.A. (mid S)
	Aedes japonicus		U.S.A. (mid S)