Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association (2020) 36, 1-10

Kimio Hirabayashi, Naoko Nihei, Mutsuo Kobayashi, Yoshio Tsuda and Kyoko Sawabe (2020)
Elevational distribution of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, in the inland mountain area of Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures, Japan
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 36 (1), 1-10
Abstract: Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures of Japan comprise an inland mountain area that extends widely north and south, with elevation varying greatly by location. Mosquitoes transmitting infectious disease have a diversity of habitats in Nagano and Yamanashi, and many species can be expected there. However, there have been few reports on mosquito fauna; in particular, little information is available on mosquitoes such as Aedes albopictus. The mosquito fauna was investigated to clarify their elevational distribution ranging from 317 to 1,534 m, focusing especially on Ae. albopictus, in 24 areas in Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures from July to September in 2012–16. Adult mosquitoes were collected using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traps in each area, in addition to larval mosquito collections at several temple and shrine precincts in each area. At sites where elevations were >800 m (14 sites), no adult Ae. albopictus were captured. In addition, larval Ae. albopictus were not collected at elevations >728 m (15 sites). Aedes albopictus was captured at 20 other sites (annual mean air temperature ranged from 9.4 to 15.2°C, July–September mean air temperature ranged from 19.9 to 25.0°C).
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Database assignments for author(s): Kimio Hirabayashi, Mutsuo Kobayashi, Yoshio Tsuda

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
environment - cropping system/rotation
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aedes albopictus		Japan