The Use of the Copepod Mesocyclops longisetus as a Biological Control Agent for Aedes aegypti in Cali, Colombia

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2004

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

401-404

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Marcela Suárez-Rubio, Marco R. Suárez

 

Abstract

We present data on the efficacy of Mesocyclops longisetus as a biocontrol agent in controllingAedes aegypti larvae in catch basins in Cali, Colombia. Additionally, we determined some of the features thatfacilitated the establishment of the copepods in catch basins. Between June 1999 and February 2000...

Notes

Author(s) - Marcela Suárez-Rubio, Marco R. Suárez