introduction to mosquito biology and key north texas species michael merchant, phd, bce professor...
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Introduction to Mosquito Biology
and Key North Texas speciesMichael Merchant, PhD, BCE
Professor and Urban Entomologist
Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Dallas
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Mosquitoes: Culicidae3,500 species worldwideOccur on every continent except
Antarctica.Most important arthropod affecting
human and animal health.Diverse habitats; some have become
“domesticated”.Hundreds of millions of dollars spent
on control in U.S. for nuisance reasons alone.
Courtesy G. Hamer, Dept. Entomology, Texas A&M University
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AnophelesMalaria mosquito
219 million cases in 2010 (cf. 34 m AIDS cases)
660,000 deaths annually
90% cases in Africa
$1.84 b international aid
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Recognizing MosquitoesThe fly order (Diptera)
Family Culicidae long proboscis long legs scales on wing veins
172 species in U.S. 85 species in Texas37 species in Dallas
County (DCHHS)
from Bohart and Washino. Mosquitoes of California
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Mosquito life cycle
eggs
larva
pupa
adult
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Photos: Institute for Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, University of Sydney, Australia
Culex Eggs
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Aedes eggs
US Armed Forces Pest Management Board
Ovitrap with eggs of Aedes aegypti
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Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District
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Mosquito larvaeAquatic insects4-14+ days from egg to adultAdults may be strong to
weak fliers, depending on species
Photo: M. Merchant, Texas A&M AgriLife
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Mosquito mouthparts
Modified from Scientific American, Tom Prentiss
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Mosquito hostsPlant nectar or
honeydew for first 3-5 days after emergence
Blood of vertebrate hosts need for most species to initiate egg development Birds Mammals Reptiles Amphibians
Mosquito feeding
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© 2004-5 Boris Krylov www.macro-photo.org
Mosquito diversity
Two basic typesFloodwater
mosquitoesStanding water
(container) breeders natural sites artificial sites
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Common pest species in TexasFloodwater species
Psorophora columbiaeAedes vexans
Standing water speciesAedes albopictus/aegyptiAedes solicitansCulex quinquefasciatusCulex tarsalis
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Floodwater speciesPsorophora spp.Aedes vexans
Typically live 4-5 days (up to one month)
Excellent fliers (5-10 miles or more)
eggs survive up to 2 years in soil
painful bites
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Floodwater speciesDifficult to control
drainage of marshes floodwater control community fogging avoidance
Water only needs to stand 3-4 days to successfully breed mosquitoes
Not important disease vectors
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Major standing water speciesCulex, Aedes
Culex quinquefasciatusCulex tarsalis (West TX)
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Dept. Entomology, Texas A&M University
Culex spp. mosquitoes responsible for WNV human incidence
Sugumaran et al. 2009
Culex pipiensCulex tarsalis
Cx. quinquefasciatus
Courtesy G. Hamer, Dept. Entomology, Texas A&M University
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Culex quinquefasciatusSouthern house mosquito
delicate, dull brown mosquito; lacks bands on tarsi and proboscis
prefers polluted water in containers or other standing water
mostly feeds on birds, but thought to be principal vector of WNV to humans
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Other standing water speciesAedes albopictus* - Asian tiger
mosquito Since early 1990s in eastern Texas Daytime biter
Aedes aegypti – yellow fever mosquito container breeder vector of yellow fever, dengue fever being replaced by tiger mosquito?
Aedes solicitans – salt water mosquito saline/brackish water vicious, daytime biter
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Aedes albopictusAsian tiger mosquito
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Most common mosquito complaints in Dallas, TX
Aedes albopictusReadily bites humansBreeding sites within 1-3 blocks
25% complaints can be traced to complainer’s property (Dallas Co. Health & Human Svcs. Dept.)
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Why the difference between Aedes & Culex?
Culex resting sites
8 – 10 feet
Aedes
Culex
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Questions?