Kumari R, Sharma V P
Malaria Research Centre (Field Station), BHEL Complex, Ranipur, Hardwar, India.
Indian J Malariol. 1994 Sep;31(3):103-14.
Resting and biting habits of An. sundaicus were studied in Car Nicobar Island. Results of resting behaviour revealed that although substantial numbers of An. sundaicus rest outdoor, still the species prefer to rest indoors, and much less in human dwellings. High parity rate (73.38%) in An. sundaicus and close contact with man were the factors responsible for high transmission in Car Nicobar. An. sundaicus population in Car Nicobar is susceptible to DDT. Indoor man-biting of An. sundaicus was significantly higher than outdoors and the species showed bimodal biting activity with first peak between 2130 to 2230 hrs and second between 0130 to 0230 hrs. An. sundaicus preferred to feed on people's legs and hands. Due to complex behaviour of An. sundaicus, an integrated approach comprising (i) chemical, (ii) bioenvironmental control, and (iii) personal protection methods was suggested to interrupt malaria transmission in Car Nicobar Island.
在卡尼科巴岛对巽他按蚊的栖息和叮咬习性进行了研究。栖息行为的研究结果表明，虽然有相当数量的巽他按蚊在室外栖息，但该物种仍更喜欢在室内栖息，而在人类住所中栖息的则少得多。巽他按蚊的高繁殖率（73.38%）以及与人类的密切接触是卡尼科巴岛疟疾高传播率的原因。卡尼科巴岛的巽他按蚊种群对滴滴涕敏感。巽他按蚊在室内叮咬人类的情况明显高于室外，且该物种表现出双峰叮咬活动，第一个高峰在21:30至22:30之间，第二个高峰在01:30至02:30之间。巽他按蚊更喜欢叮咬人的腿部和手部。由于巽他按蚊行为复杂，建议采用综合方法，包括（i）化学方法、（ii）生物环境控制和（iii）个人防护措施，以阻断卡尼科巴岛的疟疾传播。
