The structure, spaciotemporal dynamics, and diversity of mosquito communities in Wuhan
Author of the article:GUO Hui;LI Hua-Gang;WU Lin;DING Hao;LIU Jing;WU Tai-Ping;TIAN Jun-Hua
Author's Workplace:Huang-pi District Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Wuhan; Jiang-xia District Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Wuhan; Qing-shan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Wuhan; Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Key Words:mosquito; community structure; space-time dynamics; diversity
Abstract:
[Objectives] To investigate the
structure, spaciotemporal dynamics, and diversity, of mosquito communities in
Wuhan, and thereby improve mosquito prevention and control in this region. [Methods] The spaciotemporal dynamics of mosquito
community structure and mosquito density in five habitats were monitored
monthly from 2007 to 2016 using the lamp trap method. Species richness and
diversity, evenness, dominance and similarity, indices, were calculated and
compared. [Results] The average
density of mosquitoes in Wuhan during the study period was 58.54 /(lamp night).
Eight species, from 5 genera and 2 subfamilies, were captured, and the dominant
species were Culex pipiens pallens and Culex tritaeniorhynchus.
There was a single seasonal peak of abundance in June. Habitats such as
livestock sheds and farmer’s households differed in species richness, and in
diversity, evenness and dominance indices, to residential areas, parks and
hospitals. [Conclusion] The
species, quantity and diversity, of mosquito communities in different seasons
and habitats in Wuhan differed, and methods of mosquito prevention and control
should consequently take into account both season and habitat type.