Impact of the mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) on a rice field ecosystem when used as a mosquito control agent.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1984

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

44

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

510-517

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Miura, T., R. M. Takahashi and W. H. Wilder.

 

Abstract

The use of the mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, for rice field mosquito control at the rate of 224 g/ha (0.2 Ib/acre) did not affect the population densities of copepods, ostracods, Corixids, dragonflies, Belostomatids and aquatic beetles but did reduce the densities of cladocerans, mayflies, damselflies, Notonectids and Chironomids significantly. The reduction of insects and crustacean densities did not cause mosquito larval resurgence.

Notes

Author(s) - Miura, T., R. M. Takahashi and W. H. Wilder.