Ward et al., W. (2023). Spatial Distribution Patterns and Relative Abundance of Culex Mosquito Larvae in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. test, 27(1), 109-123. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2023.284037
Wesam M.A. Ward et al.. "Spatial Distribution Patterns and Relative Abundance of Culex Mosquito Larvae in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt". test, 27, 1, 2023, 109-123. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2023.284037
Ward et al., W. (2023). 'Spatial Distribution Patterns and Relative Abundance of Culex Mosquito Larvae in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt', test, 27(1), pp. 109-123. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2023.284037
Ward et al., W. Spatial Distribution Patterns and Relative Abundance of Culex Mosquito Larvae in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. test, 2023; 27(1): 109-123. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2023.284037

Spatial Distribution Patterns and Relative Abundance of Culex Mosquito Larvae in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Article 6, Volume 27, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 109-123    PDF (1.47 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2023.284037
Author
Wesam M.A. Ward et al.
Abstract
The present study aimed to study Culex mosquito vectors' different patterns in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Four regions (Abis, Al Mamurah, El Ibrahimeya and El-Agamy) are selected for this study. Different physicochemical parameters and breeding water (temperature, pH, total dissolved solids, and dissolved oxygen) were measured; the relationship between measured parameters and the relative abundance of mosquito larvae were examined. Data revealed that Culex mosquito species in Alexandria Governorate were represented by four species: Cx. pipiens, Cx. antennatus, Cx. theileri and Cx. tritaeniorhynchus. Culex pipiens and Cx. antennatus were the most abundant mosquito species in the study area. The highest relative abundance of Cx. pipiens larvae were recorded in El Ibrahimeya region (56.19%).  A significant variation (P<0.05) was detected between investigated species in their abundance during the study period, except Cx. tritaeniorhynchus and Cx. theileri, where there was no significant variation (P>0.05) in their abundance, compared to each other. In addition, a significant variation (P< 0.05) was recorded between Abis comparison to Al Mamurah, El Ibrahimeya, and El-Agamy. On the other hand, the temperature was the most reliable factor affecting the abundance of all species at Abis, Al Mamurah and El-Agamy, while the total dissolved solids (TDS) represented a reliable factor for the abundance of all species at El-Agamy. Furthermore, all species abundance at El Ibrahimeya is associated with dissolved oxygen (DO).
Keywords
Mosquito; lLarvae; Culex; Abundance; Habitats
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