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Review
. 2018 Sep 30;12(3):196-218.
eCollection 2018 Sep.

Bioecology of Dominant Malaria Vector, Anopheles superpictus s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Iran

Hassan Vatandoost  1   2 , Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd  1   2 , Ahmad Raeisi  2   3 , Mohammad Reza Abai  1   2 , Fatemeh Nikpour  1   2
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Review

Bioecology of Dominant Malaria Vector, Anopheles superpictus s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Iran

Hassan Vatandoost et al. J Arthropod Borne Dis. .

Abstract

Background: Malaria continues to be a main vector-borne public health problem in Iran. The endemic foci of the disease are mainly located in south-eastern part of the country. Iran is now launching the elimination of malaria. Studies on the bioecology and susceptibility of malaria vectors to insecticide are essential in this phase.

Methods: The literature on bio-ecology of Anopheles superpictus s.l. was reviewed in Iran in more than half a century. Different aspects including, distribution, key identification, larval habitats, flight range, seasonal activities, irritability/susceptibility to insecticides, and anthropophilicity index were identified.

Results: The adult females of An. superpictus s.l. were susceptible to all WHO-recommended imagicides except DDT. Distribution, morphology, sibling species, larval habitat, flight range, irritability tests, sustainability index, blood feeding preference and related factors were discussed in details.

Conclusion: Results of the evaluating will help for decision making of authorities for vector control.

Keywords: Anopheles superpictus s.l.; Biology; Ecology; Insecticide resistance; Iran.

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Distribution of Anopheles superpictus s.l. in Iran
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Morphology of larva of Anopheles superpictus s.l.
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Mapping status of Anopheles superpictus to DDT in Iran
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