title: [Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in bromeliads grown in the Bauru Municipal Botanical Gardens, São Paulo, Brazil].
abstract: The aim of this study was to observe the occurrence of mosquito larvae, especially Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, in the tanks and axillae of bromeliads at the Bauru Municipal Botanical Gardens, São Paulo, Brazil, highlighting the epidemiological implications for the use of these plants. The majority of the larvae belonged to mosquitos from genus Culex, with only occasional findings of A. aegypti and A. albopictus. The use of screens for protection of the plants, exposure to sunlight, and larger amounts of water in the tanks may have influenced the occurrence and grouping of larvae.
authors.affiliation: Jardim Botânico Municipal de Bauru, Bauru, Brasil.
authors.forename: Viviane Camila de
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Jardim Botânico Municipal de Bauru, Bauru, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos de
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Almeida
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D031231:Bromelia / Q000469:parasitology*; D003715:Dengue / Q000635:transmission; D051639:Gardening; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D007814:Larva; D011156:Population Density; D012621:Seasons