The austral-most record of genus Haemagogus Williston (Diptera. Culicidae)

OBHOLZ, GISELLA; DIEZ, FERNANDO; SAN BLAS, GERMÁN; ROSSI, GUSTAVO

REVISTA DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL

SOC BRASILEIRA MEDICINA TROPICAL

Lugar: BRASIL; Año: 2020 vol. 53 p. 1 - 3

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The genus Haemagogus Williston is restricted to Central America and North and middle of South America and it includes numerous species of yellow fever virus vectors. Methods: Adult female and larvae mosquitoes were collected using hand aspirators and dipper and pipette, respectively. Results: The first record of a species of Haemagogus and particularly of Haemagogus spegazzinii was from La Pampa, Argentina. With this registry, the number of species found in La Pampa province rises to 18. Conclusions: New information on breeding sites for the species and implications of this new record suggest a possible extension of distribution in the near future.