Preliminary evidence of association between species of mosquitoes in Atlantic forest of Santa Catarina State, (Diptera: Culicidae).
A positive coefficient of association (affinity) between Runchomyia reversa and Anopheles cruzii and high (0.38) index were observed, probably due to the similar breeding places (bromeliads) and to landing habits. Furthermore, a high (0.92) index of association between Oc. scapularis and Wyeomyia incaudata, with low coefficient of association was observed.
Marcondes
Carlos Brisola
CB
Laboratório de Entomologia Médica, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. cbrisola@mbox1.ufsc.br
Paterno
Ueslei
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D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D031231:Bromelia; D003465:Culex / Q000502:physiology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D044969:Ochlerotatus / Q000502:physiology*; D014197:Trees