A Survey of the Mosquitoes of Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia, 2016
Author:
Rose Dominic A.1,
Godsey Marvin S.1,
Faraji Ary2,
Ostrum Erik M.1,
Savage Harry M.1
Affiliation:
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Arbovirus Diseases Branch, 3156 Rampart Road, Fort Collins, CO 80521.
2. Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District, 2020 North Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
In response to an outbreak of Zika virus that started in February 2016 on Kosrae Island, Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia, we conducted entomological investigations, including a survey to characterize the mosquito fauna on Kosrae, from November 29 to December 8, 2016. Mosquitoes were collected using several surveillance methods in order to sample all stages of the mosquito life cycle. Eggs were collected using ovicups, larvae and pupae were sampled using standard dippers, and adults were collected using aspirators and Biogents-2 Sentinel traps. All species previously recorded from Kosrae State were found in the current survey, confirming their continued presence on the island. Aedes aegypti was detected on Lelu Island, representing a new municipal record. The collection of Ae. vexans nocturnus represents a new species record for Kosrae, increasing the number of known taxa on this island from 6 to 7. The report herein provides updated knowledge of the mosquitoes that occur on Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia.
Publisher
The American Mosquito Control Association
Subject
Insect Science,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,General Medicine,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics