First record of Aedes albopictus from Trinidad, West Indies.
This is the 1st report of the occurrence of Aedes albopictus in Trinidad, West Indies. Eggs collected in 2 ovitraps, 1 in November and 1 in December 2002, were hatched and reared to adults at the Insect Vector Control Division laboratory. Three female Ae. albopictus emerged, whereas 6 females were collected by human-bait collections. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Chadee
Dave D
DD
Insect Vector Control Division, 3 Queen Street, St. Joseph, Trinidad, West Indies.
Fat
Frederick Hong
FH
Persad
Robin C
RC
D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D014300:Trinidad and Tobago