Dispersal of adult females of Culex annulirostris in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1992

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

8

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

159-165

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - O'Donnell MS.Berry G.Carvan T.Bryan JH.

 

Abstract

The dispersal of Culex annulirostris, a major arbovirus vector in Australia, was studied in Griffith, N.S.W. using a mark-release-recapture technique. From an empirical model of dispersal, fitted to data on recaptured adults, the average distance dispersed was 6.8 km (95% c.l. 4.1-40.9 km), and 50% of the population dispersed 4.8 km or more. Maximum recorded dispersal was 8.7 km, and 2 individuals traveled more than 5 km in 1 day. The relevance of the findings to control strategy is discussed.

Notes

Author(s) - O'Donnell MS.Berry G.Carvan T.Bryan JH.