Salinity and microhabitat preferences in mosquito larvae from southern Oman

D. M. Roberts; R. J. Irving-Bell

doi:10.1006/jare.1997.0291

Salinity and microhabitat preferences in mosquito larvae from southern Oman

D. M. Roberts^*, R. J. Irving-Bell

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Abstract

Sixteen species of mosquitoes were collected in southern Oman. Of these, Aedomyia furfurea, Anopheles sergentii and three species of Aedes were found only in fresh water, while the other species were found also in brackish water. Culex sitiens was collected in salinities between 10 and 115%, with a peak abundance in 80% sea water. Culex tritaeniorhynchus had a peak abundance in 30% sea water. Culex sinaiticus, An. coustani and An. d'thali were all more abundant in fresh water, but could tolerate some salinity. The preferred type of microhabitat for each species is noted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	497-504
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Arid Environments
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1006/jare.1997.0291
Publication status	Published - Nov 1997

Keywords

Anopheles coustani
Anopheles d'thali
Breeding sites
Culex sinaiticus
Culex sitiens
Culex tritaeniorhynchus
Mosquitoes
Salinity preference

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology
Earth-Surface Processes

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