Immature stages of Aedes albopictus in Yucatan, Mexico

The study evaluated the seasonality and bioclimatic conditions necessary for Ae. albopictus' survival in a low-deciduous forest. The majority of the containers that were infested with immature organisms were categorized as large, with a capacity of 10 liters. These containers had organic matter that was classified as low to medium, and the water inside them had a light to semi-dark color. They were placed below the Alvaradoa amorphoides and Bromelia karatas trees. At the same time, the population of Ae. albopictus decreased because predators such as amphibian larvae and Toxorhynchites moctezuma were present in the containers. The results suggest that the Asian mosquito is established in the forest area where the study was carried out. Aedes albopictus is considered a bridge species that can disperse from natural areas to human settlements. Therefore, it is important to target wild populations, which can infest homes.

本研究针对稀落叶阔叶林内白纹伊蚊（Ae. albopictus）生存所需的季节动态与生物气候条件开展评估。多数滋生其幼体的容器被归类为大型容器，单瓶容积达10升。这类容器内的有机质含量处于低至中等水平，容器内积水呈浅至半暗色，且均放置于Alvaradoa amorphoides与Bromelia karatas两种树木下方。与此同时，由于容器内存在两栖类幼虫及Toxorhynchites moctezuma等捕食者，白纹伊蚊种群数量出现下降。研究结果表明，该亚洲蚊种已在本次研究的林区完成定殖。白纹伊蚊被视为桥梁媒介物种，可从自然生境扩散至人类聚居区域，因此针对可入侵住宅的野生种群开展防控工作具有重要意义。