Preference of oviposition sites of two subspecies of Aedes aegypti.

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24790403
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Parasitology (including Sanitary zoology)
• Research Institution: Nagasaki University
• Principal Investigator: FUTAMI Kyoko 長崎大学, 熱帯医学研究所, 助教 (30432983)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ネッタイシマカ / 亜種構成 / 環境要因 / 産卵場所選好性 / 国際研究者交流 / ケニア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to reveal preference of oviposition sites of two subspecies (forest type/ domestic type) of Aedes aegypti in Western Kenya. Field research indicated that forest type distributed generally in various environment, while domestic type distributed specifically around populated area. However, the two subspecies did not differ in container type for oviposition. Both subspecies may be able to use every habitat and may select abundant type at the environment.

Free Research Field

行動生態学、進化生態学、昆虫学、病害動物学