We collected mosquito immatures from artificial containers during 2010–2011 from 26 communities, ranging in size from small rural communities to large urban centers, located in different parts of Yucatán State in southeastern México. The arbovirus vector Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti was collected from all 26 examined communities, and nine of the communities also yielded another container-inhabiting Aedes mosquito: Aedes (Howardina) cozumelensis. The communities from which Ae. cozumelensis were collected were all small rural communities (<6,000 inhabitants) in the north-central part of Yucatán State. These new collection records for Ae. cozumelensis demonstrate that this mosquito has a far broader geographic range in the Yucatán Peninsula than previously known. Ae. cozumelensis immatures were collected from both residential premises and cemeteries, with specimens recovered from rock holes as well as various artificial containers including metal cans, flower vases, buckets, tires, and a water storage tank The co-occurrence with Ae. aegypti in small rural communities poses intriguing questions regarding linkages between these mosquitoes, including the potential for direct competition for larval development sites. Additional studies are needed to determine how commonly Ae. cozumelensis feeds on human blood and whether it is naturally infected with arboviruses or other pathogens of medical or veterinary importance. We also summarize the published records for Ae. cozumelensis, which are restricted to collections from Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and Belize, and uniformly represent geographic locations where Ae. aegypti can be expected to occur.
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Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti and Aedes (Howardina) cozumelensis in Yucatán State, México, with a Summary of Published Collection Records for Ae. cozumelensis
Julián E. García-Rejón,
Mildred P. López-Uribe,
María Alba Loroño-Pino,
Roger Arana-Guardia,
Maria Puc-Tinal,
Genny M. López-Uribe,
Carlos Coba-Tún,
Carlos M. Baak-Baak,
Carlos Machain-Williams,
Guadalupe C. Reyes-Solis,
Saul Lozano-Fuentes,
Karla Saavedra-Rodriguez,
William C. Black IV,
Barry J. Beaty,
Lars Eisen
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Journal of Vector Ecology
Vol. 37 • No. 2
December 2012
Vol. 37 • No. 2
December 2012
Aedes aegypti
Aedes cozumelensis
Máxico
Yucatán State