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Seazonal distribution of Culex (Culex) eduardoi Casal & Garcia (Diptera, Culicidae) in artificial receptacles in disturbed patch of forest degraded inurban area of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

The utilization of artificial receptacles to oviposition by mosquitoes in forest environment may indicate a sinantropic tendency or behaviour. Our data revealed that tires were as the most acceptable breeding for Culex (Culex) eduardoi Casal & Garcia 1968.The population density of this species was higher and summer seasons.

Culicidae; Culex (Culex) eduardoi; tire


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