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Articles • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 38 (4) • Aug 2005 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822005000400011   copy

Preliminary study into the landing behaviour on the human body of morning-biting mosquitoes in Atlantic forest in the State of Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae)

Estudo preliminar sobre o comportamento de pouso no corpo humano de mosquitos de atividade matutina em Mata Atlântica no Estado de Santa Catarina

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Mosquitoes (22 species) (0.5%) and Runchomyia reversa (5%) biting humans in the morning in Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, were significantly more common below than above waist and all Wyeomyia incaudata were collected below the waist. Short trousers are not recommended, unless using repellents.

Culicidae; Runchomyia reversa; Ochlerotatus scapularis; Protection; Landing Behaviour

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