The Fauna and Active Season of Mosquitoes in West of Fars Province, Southwest of Iran

Culicidae are highly important for public health as they can be vectors of diseases and are responsible for a wide spectrum of infections. Five collection sites were selected randomly with regards to existing facilities in Firouzabad County. For collecting larvae and total catch for adult mosquitoes, sampling was carried out by dipping technique for collecting larvae and total catch for adult mosquitoes. A total of ۶۸۹ adults and ۱۳۱۳ larvae of Culicidae were collected, of which ۳ genera and ۶ species of Culicidae were recognized, namely, Anopheles superpictus, Anopheles d’thali, Culex sinaiticus, Culex theileri, Culex mimeticus, and Culiseta longiareolata. Cx. theileri was the most frequent Culicidae collected at Firouzabad, with a total of ۶۱۳ and ۲۴۷ larval and adult specimens, respectively. The highest number of mosquitoes was collected in June (۳۱.۱%) and the lowest in May (۳.۴%). The mean temperatures in June and May were ۳۱.۳˚C and ۲۸.۲˚C, respectively. We found some vectors that are of medical and veterinary importance; our results could be applied in vector control programs that aim at eradication or control of mosquitoes in this area.

Keywords:

Culicidae , Monthly frequency , Fars , Southwestern Iran