Seasonal Abundance of Mosquitoes in Jizan Province

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

2 -Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt -Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and arts, Baisha University, Baisha, KSA

3 Virology Sector, VACSERA-Egypt

4 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Al Qalyubia, Egypt

5 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Effect of climatic factors on mosquitoes abundance in Jizan province was studied through this research reporting that rainfall rate was the most effective and significant factor (P>0.01, r= 0.459), as well as, the presence of two peaks of mosquito activity which were attained yearly (February–April and July–September) after a rainy season in the frequently visited sites. On the other hand, mosquito activity was increased in occasionally visited sites in winter rather than that of summer season.

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