Introduction of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in Southern California and potential for its establishment

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 149-154

  Madon, Minoo B ^a   Mulla, Mir S ^b   Shaw, Michael W ^a   Kluh, Susanne ^a   Hazelrigg, Jack E ^a  

^a Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes albopictus; Dracaena ("lucky bamboo"); Introduction and establishment; Maritime containers; Ovitraps

Indexed keywords

WATER;

AEDES; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; MALE; MOSQUITO; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SHIP; SOUTHEAST ASIA; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; UNITED STATES;

AEDES; ANIMALS; ASIA, SOUTHEASTERN; CALIFORNIA; FEMALE; MALE; MOSQUITO CONTROL; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SHIPS; TRANSPORTATION; WATER;

EID: 0036594241     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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