Prevalence and distribution of Ochlerotatus japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) in two counties in Southern New York State

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 920-925

  Falco, Richard C ^a,b   Daniels, Thomas J ^a,b   Slamecka, Michael C ^a,c  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^c South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District (SCCMAD)   (United States)

Author keywords

CDC light traps; Gravid traps; Mosquito; Ochlerotatus japonicus; Trapping efficiency

Indexed keywords

CULICIDAE; DIPTERA; OCHLEROTATUS JAPONICUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INSECT BITE; MOSQUITO; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; SEASON; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CULICIDAE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; NEW YORK; POPULATION DENSITY; SEASONS;

EID: 0036835150     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.920     Document Type: Article

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