Center for Vector Biology, Rutgers University, 180 Jones Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
J Med Entomol. 2012 Jul;49(4):813-24. doi: 10.1603/me11031.
Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Ae. japonicus (Theobald) are important container-inhabiting mosquitoes that transmit disease agents, outcompete native species, and continue to expand their range in the United States. Both species deposit eggs in natural and artificial containers and thrive in peridomestic environments. The goal of our study was to examine the types and characteristics of containers that are most productive for these species in the northeastern United States. In total, 306 containers were sampled in urban, suburban, and rural areas of New Jersey. Multiple biotic and abiotic factors were recorded in an attempt to identify variables associated with the productivity of each species. Based on pupal abundance and density of container types, results showed that tires, trash cans, and planter dishes were the most important containers for Ae. albopictus, while planter dishes were the most important containers for Ae. japonicus. Container color (black and gray), material (rubber), and type (tires) were correlated with species presence for Ae. albopictus and Ae. japonicus. These factors may play a role in the selection of oviposition sites by female mosquitoes or in the survival of their progeny. Differences in species composition and abundance were detected between areas classified as urban, suburban, and rural. In urban and suburban areas, Ae. albopictus was more abundant in container habitats than Ae. japonicus; however, Ae. japonicus was more abundant in rural areas, and when water temperatures were below 14 degrees C. Our results suggest many variables can influence the presence of Ae. albopictus and Ae. japonicus in container habitats in northeastern United States.
白纹伊蚊（Skuse）和致倦库蚊（Theobald）是重要的容器栖息蚊种，它们传播疾病媒介，与本地物种竞争，并继续扩大其在美国的分布范围。这两个物种都会在自然和人工容器中产卵，并在半家栖环境中茁壮成长。我们的研究目的是研究这两个物种在美国东北部最具生产力的容器类型和特征。总共在新泽西州的城市、郊区和农村地区采集了 306 个容器。记录了多种生物和非生物因素，试图确定与每个物种生产力相关的变量。根据蛹的丰度和容器类型的密度，结果表明，轮胎、垃圾桶和种植盘是白纹伊蚊最重要的容器，而种植盘是致倦库蚊最重要的容器。容器颜色（黑色和灰色）、材料（橡胶）和类型（轮胎）与白纹伊蚊和致倦库蚊的存在相关。这些因素可能在雌性蚊子选择产卵地点或其后代的生存中起作用。在被归类为城市、郊区和农村的地区之间检测到了物种组成和丰度的差异。在城市和郊区地区，容器栖息地中白纹伊蚊的丰度高于致倦库蚊；然而，在农村地区，当水温低于 14 摄氏度时，致倦库蚊的丰度更高。我们的研究结果表明，许多变量会影响美国东北部容器栖息地中白纹伊蚊和致倦库蚊的存在。
