Biological studies of Anopheles saperoi were conducted using larval and adult mosquito collections in the northern part of Okinawajima of the Ryukyu Archipelago from June 2009 to July 2010. Anopheles saperoi was the most collected species in the northern Okinawajima, except Motobu Peninsula, where it was not collected. The southern distribution of An. saperoi was Sugita Stream, Nago City. Anopheles saperoi was collected throughout the year with reproduction (gonotrophic cycle) observed year-round. Immature densities varied for Hinna and Yona streams, and were negatively affected by precipitation patterns. Human attraction activity of females varied for by study area and collection time and was positively affected by temperature, but negatively by heavy rainfall. The greatest female human attraction activity was observed during 3:00–5:00 p.m., with peak at twilight. Parity rates varied from 23.1% to 83.3% throughout the year.
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1 March 2016
Biology of Anopheles saperoi, an Endemic Species in Okinawajima, the Ryukyu Archipelago, Japan
Kosuke Mannen,
Takako Toma,
Noboru Minakawa,
Yukiko Higa,
Ichiro Miyagi
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Anopheles saperoi
BIOLOGY
distribution
Japan
Okinawajima
seasonal appearance