Sabethes mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) associated with bamboo internodes in Pariquera-Açu and Cananeia, São Paulo State, Brazil.

BACKGROUND

Mosquitoes of the genus Sabethes are widespread in South and Central America, and some species are associated with yellow fever transmission. We aimed to investigate Sabethes fauna in bamboo internodes in remnants of the Atlantic Forest.

METHODS

Artificial holes were made in bamboo plants and monitored for the presence of immature mosquitoes for 12 months.

RESULTS

Ten species of the genus Sabethes were identified, including Sa. aurescens, Sa. identicus, Sa. conditus, Sa. shannoni, Sa. albiprivus, Sa. purpureus, Sa. undosus, Sa.ignotus, Sa.soperi, and Sa. whitmani.

CONCLUSION

Artificial hole placement can increase the number of Sabethes species found in faunal investigations.