title: A list of mosquito species of the Brazilian State of Pernambuco, including the first report of Haemagogus janthinomys (Diptera: Culicidae), yellow fever vector and 14 other species (Diptera: Culicidae).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Besides mosquito species adapted to urban environments (Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus), only 15 species of Anopheles had been recorded in the State of Pernambuco.
  
  
  METHODS
  Human-landing mosquitoes were collected in Dois Irmãos Park, in Recife.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The first report for the state of Haemagogus janthinomys, an important vector of yellow fever virus, and 14 other species, including Trichoprosopon lampropus, a first reported for Brazil.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The mosquito fauna in the area is diversified and has potential medical and veterinary importance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nádia Consuelo
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Aragão
authors.forename: Gerson Azulim
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: Valdir Queiroz
authors.initials: VQ
authors.lastname: Balbino
authors.forename: César Raimundo Lima
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Costa Junior
authors.forename: Carlos Santiago
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Figueirêdo Júnior
authors.forename: Jerônimo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alencar
authors.forename: Carlos Brisola
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Marcondes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D009033:Culicidae / Q000145:classification*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification*