Abstract
In the Cairns area of far north Queensland, Australia, the seasonal abundance of Anopheles farauti Laveran sibling species was studied at 6 locations, representing 3 habitat types, between August 1995 and September 1997. A total of 45,401 An. farauti s.l. was collected using CO2 + octenol baited CDC light traps, and consisted of 29,565 An. farauti No. 2, 14,214 An. farauti No. 3, and 1,622 An. farauti s.s. The relative abundance of all 3 species differed significantly by season and location. An. farauti No.2 was the dominant species except in Cairns, where An. farauti s.s. was most abundant, and at Ninds Creek, where An. farauti No. 3 predominated. The dominant species at each location was present year round, although peaks in seasonal abundance were observed. An. farauti s.s. populations were highest during the wet season (January-April). In lowland freshwater swamp habitats and 1 brackish location, An. farauti No. 2 was more abundant during the wet season. However, at the highland freshwater swamp habitat, populations of An. farauti No. 2 were highest during the late dry season and early wet season (October-December). There was a significant positive correlation of both temperature and rainfall with An. farauti s.s. and An. f...Continue Reading
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