title: Evaluation of cyclopoid copepods for Aedes albopictus control in tires.
abstract: Six species of cyclopoid copepods in New Orleans were tested for biological control of Aedes albopictus larvae in discarded tires. Six to 8 weeks after introduction, Diacyclops navus, Acanthocyclops vernalis, Mesocyclops ruttneri and Mesocyclops edax reduced the number of Ae. albopictus larvae by 83, 90, 95 and 96%, respectively. Macrocyclops albidus and Mesocyclops longisetus were the most effective species. Six to 8 weeks after introduction, Macrocyclops albidus reduced Ae. albopictus larvae by 99%. Three months after introduction Macrocyclops albidus reduced Ae. albopictus larvae by 100%, and Mesocyclops longisetus reduced Ae. albopictus larvae by 99.8%. Macrocyclops albidus and Mesocyclops longisetus were equally effective at eliminating Ae. aegypti and Ae. triseriatus larvae.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control, Fort Collins, CO 80522.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Marten
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D003445:Crustacea; D004463:Ecology; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva; D010572:Pest Control, Biological; D014197:Trees