EDIS (Jul 2021)

Florida Container Mosquitoes

  • L. Philip Lounibos,
  • Eva A. Buckner

DOI
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1315-2021
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2021, no. 4

Abstract

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Container mosquitoes inhabit small natural and artificial water-filled vessels during their immature stages. This publication lists and illustrates fifteen species of them, including two exotics that are the most important vector species of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika viruses. It also describes available control measures, the best for homeowners being to eliminate aquatic habitat by draining standing water in containers near homes.