Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (2018) 34, 143-146

Dominic A. Rose, Marvin S. Godsey Jr., Ary Faraji, Erik M. Ostrum and Harry M. Savage (2018)
A survey of the mosquitoes of Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia, 2016
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 34 (2), 143-146
Abstract: In response to an outbreak of Zika virus that started in February 2016 on Kosrae Island, Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia, we conducted entomological investigations, including a survey to characterize the mosquito fauna on Kosrae, from November 29 to December 8, 2016. Mosquitoes were collected using several surveillance methods in order to sample all stages of the mosquito life cycle. Eggs were collected using ovicups, larvae and pupae were sampled using standard dippers, and adults were collected using aspirators and Biogents-2 Sentinel traps. All species previously recorded from Kosrae State were found in the current survey, confirming their continued presence on the island. Aedes aegypti was detected on Lelu Island, representing a new municipal record. The collection of Ae. vexans nocturnus represents a new species record for Kosrae, increasing the number of known taxa on this island from 6 to 7. The report herein provides updated knowledge of the mosquitoes that occur on Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia.
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Database assignments for author(s): Ary Faraji

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		Micronesia
	Aedes vexans		Micronesia
	Culex annulirostris		Micronesia
	Aedes albopictus		Micronesia
	Aedes aegypti		Micronesia