New Record of Aedes albopictus In A Suburban Area Of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Abstract

A survey was carried out in 51 households within a suburban area of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, for 5 consecutive days. Adult collections were performed using Prokopack aspirators (indoors) and human-landing mosquito catches (HLC) outdoors, and larval sites (artificial containers) were revised for larvae collection. A total of 259 <i>Aedes albopictus</i> were collected, 246 from artificial larval sites, 8 by indoor aspiration, and 5 by HLC. This is the first record of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.