Seasonal dynamics and nocturnal activities of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Aras Valley, Turkey

Authors : Yaşar Kemal GÜNDÜZ, Adnan ALDEMİR, Bülent ALTEN

Pages : 269-276

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Species composition, nocturnal activity and population dynamics of mosquitoes in the Aras Valley of Turkey are studied. Seven New Jersey light traps were activated two nights per month at different sampling sites showing various habitats such as riverside, orchard, roadside, village, wooded area, agricultural area and pasture in 30 km^{2} area. The night was divided into 6 equal nocturnal periods insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1800-2000 h, 2000-2200 h, 2200-2400 h, 2400-0200 h, 0200-0400 h, 0400-0600 h);, and the specimens were collected in consecutive 2 hours. From June to September 2006, 2415 specimens representing 6 species were collected. The most dominant species was Oc. dorsalis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(72.13% of total specimens); followed by Cx. pipiens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.05%); and Cx. theileri insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.44%);.
Keywords : Ochlerotatus dorsalis, mosquitoes, population fluctuations, light traps, Aras Valley