Checklist of the mosquito species from four Sicilian Islands: Lampedusa, Linosa, Ustica and Pantelleria

Q3 Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Pub Date : 2020-11-30 DOI:10.4081/JEAR.2020.8968

L. Toma, F. Severini, R. Romi, M. Goffredo, A. Torina, M. D. Luca

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The present study reports the results of the first survey of mosquito species in four of the minor Sicilian Islands, namely Lampedusa, Linosa, Pantelleria and Ustica. These surveys were carried out during field activities aimed at recording the occurrence of Aedes albopictus, now reported in all these territories. Adult mosquitoes were collected by traps or by handheld electric aspirators. Larval collections were performed using dippers and droppers. Samples were morphologically identified and molecular investigations were carried out when needed. A total of 6 species were found, namely Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus, Culex (Culex) pipiens, Culex (Culex) laticinctus, Aedes (Ochlerotatus) mariae, Aedes (Ochlerotatus) zammitii, and Culiseta (Allotheobaldia) longiareolata, the first 2 of which are already a known health concern. This checklist of mosquito species shows the widespread occurrence of Culex laticinctus whose distribution in Italy has still not been thoroughly investigated, whose ecology is poorly known and whose competence as a vector of pathogens is unknown. In Pantelleria, we found larvae of an Aedes species worthy of further investigation.

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西西里岛兰佩杜萨岛、利诺萨岛、乌斯提卡岛和潘泰莱里亚岛蚊种调查

本文报道了西西里4个小岛屿兰佩杜萨岛、利诺萨岛、潘泰莱里亚岛和乌斯提卡岛蚊虫种类的首次调查结果。这些调查是在实地活动期间进行的，目的是记录白纹伊蚊的发生情况，现在所有这些领土都报告了白纹伊蚊。用诱捕器或手持式电吸引器采集成蚊。幼虫采集采用蘸料和滴管。样品进行形态鉴定，必要时进行分子调查。共发现白纹伊蚊、淡色库蚊、淡纹库蚊、玛丽伊蚊、zammitii伊蚊和长白纹伊蚊6种，其中前2种已成为已知的健康问题。这份蚊种清单显示，长纹库蚊广泛存在，其在意大利的分布尚未得到彻底调查，其生态学知之甚少，其作为病原体媒介的能力尚不清楚。在Pantelleria，我们发现了一种值得进一步研究的伊蚊幼虫。

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Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Insect Science

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research (JEAR), formerly the Bollettino di Zoologia Agraria e di Bachicoltura of the Institute of Entomology of the Università degli Studi, Milano, was founded in 1928 by Remo Grandori. Thereafter, Minos Martelli and Luciano Süss hold the direction of the Journal until December 2011. In January 2012 the Editor decided for the new open-access on-line version of JEAR. The Journal publishes original research papers concerning Arthopods, but reviews, editorials, technical reports, brief notes, conference proceeding, letters to the Editor, book reviews are also welcome. JEAR has four main areas of interest: -Entomology (systematics; morphology; biology; biotechnology; agriculture, ornamental and forest entomology; applied entomology; integrated pest management; biological control; apiculture and apidology; medical, urban and veterinary entomology; etc.) -Stored product pests (biology; integrated pest management; etc.) -Insect Ecology (behaviour; biodiversity; taxonomy; plant insect interaction and ecosystems; biological control; alien species; etc.) -Acarology (systematics; morphology; biology; parasitology; control; etc.) The publication of manuscripts is subject to the approval of the Section Editor who has knowledge of the field discussed in the manuscript in accordance with the principles of Peer Review; referees will be selected from the Editorial Board or among qualified scientists of the international scientific community. Articles must be written in English and must adhere to the guidelines and details contained in the Instructions to Authors.