Ecological aspects of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the gallery forest of Brasilia National Park, Brazil, with an emphasis on potential vectors of yellow fever

A comprehensive study of mosquito populations in Brasília National Park's gallery forest revealed no flavivirus infections among 2,677 culicid specimens analyzed, despite identifying 29 species with distinct vertical and seasonal distributions. The research, conducted from September 2010 to August 2011, found that ground-level mosquito populations surged during the rainy season, with Limatus durhamii uniquely favoring the canopy. Potential yellow fever vectors like Haemagogus leucocelaenus and Aedes scapularis showed low abundance in the dry season, underscoring the need for continued entomological monitoring to mitigate yellow fever transmission risks in vulnerable areas of Brazil's Federal District.

Lira-Vieira, A. R., Gurgel-Goncalves, R., Moreira, I. M., Yoshizawa, M. A. C., Coutinho, M. L., Prado, P. S., Souza, J. L. d., Chaib, A. J. d. M., Moreira, J. S., & Castro, C. N. d. (2013). Ecological aspects of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the gallery forest of Brasilia National Park, Brazil, with an emphasis on potential vectors of yellow fever. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 46(5), 566–574. https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0136-2013