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).
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.
Aragão
Nádia Consuelo
NC
Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil.
Müller
Gerson Azulim
GA
Balbino
Valdir Queiroz
VQ
Costa Junior
César Raimundo Lima
CR
Figueirêdo Júnior
Carlos Santiago
CS
Alencar
Jerônimo
J
Marcondes
Carlos Brisola
CB
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D009033:Culicidae / Q000145:classification*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification*