Ahmad, Abu Hassan
(1994)
Studies On The Mosquito Fauna Of Kerian District With
Emphasis On The Mangrove Swamp Ecotype.
PhD thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
A survey on the mosqui to fauna of Kerian district and its
adjacent area of Bandar Baharu district was taken from
August 1986 to December 1990. A total of 157 species of
mosquitoes belonging to 17 genera were collected using
several methods. Some of the mosquitoes were found to breed
only in certain specific ecological zones while others were
distributed over a wider area. Aedes amesii, and Uranotaenia latera7is were confined to Cx. sitiens the mangrove
swamps. The holes in the trees of the mangrove swamps were
the breeding habitat for Ae. amesii. Cx. sitiens breeds in
the brackish water pools and water canals that run along the
bunds that separate the mangrove swamps from the land. Ur.
latera7is larvae were found breeding in the crab holes in
the mangrove swamps. Adults rest in these crab holes during
the day. The nipah palm axils were used by several species
of Aedes and Culex as their breeding habitats.
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