First Record of Aedes albopictus from Trinidad, West Indies

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2003

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

19

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

438-439

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Dave D. Chadee, Frederick Hong Fat, Robin C. Persad

 

Abstract

This is the 1st report of the occurrence of Aedes albopictus in Tlinidad, West Indies. Eggscollected in 2 ovitraps, I in November and 1 in December 2002,were haiched and reared to adults at the Insecrvector Control Division laboratory. Three female Ae. albopictus emerged, whereas 6 females were collected byhuman-bait collections. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Notes

Author(s) - Dave D. Chadee, Frederick Hong Fat, Robin C. Persad