Entomological Research

The Entomological Society of Korea (한국곤충학회)
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Seasonal Prevalence and Feeding Activity of Anopheles sinensis (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Northwestern Part of Kyonggi Province, Republic of Korea

  • Kim, Heung-Chul (5th Medical Detachment(PM), 168 Medical Battalion(AS), 18th Medical Command, U.S.Army) ;
  • Strickman, Daniel-A. (Department of Entomology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) ;
  • Lee, Kwan-Woo (5th Medical Detachment(PM), 168 Medical Battalion(AS), 18th Medical Command, U.S.Army)
  • Published : 2000.09.01

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Abstract

Studies on seasonal prevalence and population density of Anopheles sinensis were carried out in the Munsan area at the northwestern part of Kyonggi province in 1994~1997. A total of 18 species in 5 genera were collected using New Jersey light traps. In addition, weekly human biting collections were performed at Taesongdong, close to the DMZ area from 15 May to 10 September, 1997. A total of 17 species in 5 genera were collected in the biting collections. Anopheles sinensis showed two peaks of biting activity at 22:00~24:00 and at 02:00~04:00 in July. In August the times shifted to a different biphasic pattern with peaks at 20:00~22:00 and at 02:00~06:00. In September there was only one peak in biting activity at 19:00~21:00.

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