Occurrence of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (Insecta, Diptera, Culicidae) in bromeliads in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Abstract

Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (Insecta, Diptera, Culicidae) in bromeliads in municipality of Rio de Janeiro. Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (Insecta: Diptera, Culicidae) was found in bromeliad species at Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Campus, in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Given the possibility of epidemiological impact, we emphasize the importance of studies that evaluate the Bromeliaceae as potential breeding sites in urban areas.

Aedes breeding sites; bromeliads; urban are