Preliminary study into the landing behaviour on the human body of morning-biting mosquitoes in Atlantic forest in the State of Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae).
Mosquitoes (22 species) (0.5%) and Runchomyia reversa (5%) biting humans in the morning in Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, were significantly more common below than above waist and all Wyeomyia incaudata were collected below the waist. Short trousers are not recommended, unless using repellents.
Marcondes
Carlos Brisola
CB
Laboratório de Entomologia Médica, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Postal Box 476, 88040-900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. cbrisola@mbox1.ufsc.br
Paterno
Ueslei
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D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D009033:Culicidae / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012621:Seasons; D014197:Trees