J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2022 Jun 1;38(2):118-122. doi: 10.2987/22-7060.
The diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika, are ever-increasing. Rapid and unplanned urbanization adversely impacts various endemic species such as ants and facilitates the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes. We have observed the predatory potential of ants over Aedes eggs in urban breeding habitats, and their impact on Aedes mosquito breeding was determined by a field experiment that mimicked the natural breeding habitats. It was found that 99.4% of eggs were removed from the experimental containers by foraging ants in 4 days. The present study demonstrates the role of ants as a natural regulator, limiting Aedes mosquito breeding.
由埃及伊蚊传播的疾病（如登革热、基孔肯雅热、黄热病和寨卡病毒）正在不断增加。快速和无计划的城市化对蚂蚁等各种地方性物种产生了不利影响，并为埃及伊蚊的繁殖提供了便利。我们观察到蚂蚁在城市繁殖栖息地对埃及伊蚊卵的捕食潜力，通过模拟自然繁殖栖息地的野外实验确定了它们对埃及伊蚊繁殖的影响。结果发现，在 4 天内，觅食蚂蚁从实验容器中清除了 99.4%的卵。本研究表明，蚂蚁作为一种自然调节因子，限制了埃及伊蚊的繁殖。
