Wednesday, 20 November 2002
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This presentation is part of : Display Presentations, Section D: Medical and Veterinary Entomology

Comparative seasonal abundance and distribution of Culex mosquitoes in southwestern Virginia

Sally L. Paulson, Bryan T. Jackson, Matthew C. Roller, Nathan A. Young, and Devin C. Grim. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Entomology, 216-A Price Hall, Blacksburg, VA

As part of a West Nile virus surveillance program, seasonal abundance, distribution, and species composition of Culex mosquitoes in Southwest Virginia were determined. Adult mosquitoes were collected by CDC miniature light traps baited with CO2. Egg rafts were collected to monitor oviposition activity. The collection period was May though September with 6 sites being sampled once a week and 1 site being sampled 4 times a week. The most common species collected were Cx. restuans, Cx. pipiens, and Cx. salinarius.

Species 1: Diptera Culicidae Culex restuans
Species 2: Diptera Culicidae Culex pipiens
Species 3: Diptera Culicidae Culex salinarius
Keywords: seasonal abundance, oviposition activity

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