aegypti queenslandensis (Theo- bald) (Mattingly 1957). Natural breeding habitats of Aedes aegypti in the Caribbean region were reviewed by conducting larval surveys in Trinidad. Conclusion. KEY WORDS Aedes aegypti, natural habitats, breeding sites, new records, review, Caribbean INTRODUCTION The origin of Aedes aegypti (Linn.)

Results. Aedes aegypti is the most important mosquito vectors of dengue fever virus, and dengue hemorrhagic fever in almost all countries []. Mosquito larvae were collected using dipping method from different types of habitat. aegypti were more abundantly found in artificial breeding sites than natural.

A total of 1,873 larvae were collected and morphologically identified as Aedes aegypti (: 84.4%) and Culex (: 15.6%). While Ae. Larvicide treatment of breeding habitats helps reduce the adult mosquito population in nearby areas. Finding showed that the density of larvae was in accordance of Frequency, Intensity and Duration of epidemic variation. Dengue vector control is mainly based on reducing the vector population through interventions, which target potential breeding sites. aegypti. The presence of Ae. Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and referring to records from the Mosquitoes of Middle America project.

Estuarine areas Estuarine areas like coastal marsh and mangrove swamp habitats are popular breeding grounds for a number of mosquito species. A. aegypti breeding sites are defined as any water-holding container in which immature stages of A. aegypti are found. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes bred in all the habitats sampled.

The larval habitats of the mosquito Aedes aegypti L (Diptera-Culicidae) were investigated in urban Dar es Salaam, using larval traps (old tyres, vegetations, outdoor water storage containers and flower pots). Knowledge on breeding habitat of Aedes species is vital to provide a better understanding of the interaction between environmental factors. A total of 1,873 larvae were collected and morphologically identified as Aedes aegypti(n= 1580: 84.4%) and Culex(n= 293: 15.6%). Breeding habitats of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and awareness about prevention of dengue in urban Chidambaram: a cross sectional study September 2018 DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184014 However, in Tanzania, little is known about this vector’s habitat productivity and insecticide susceptibility status to support evidence-based implementation of control measures. Conclusion. Thilini C. Weeraratne (a1), M. Devika B. Perera (a2), M.A.C. Human ecology, habits and behaviour greatly influence mosquito distribution, species relative abundance and survival 1,2.Locations of probable breeding sites and water body conditions often lead mosquito groups and subgroups and species to choose their preferred habitats 3. Introduction. Dengue vector control is mainly based on reducing the vector population through interventions, which target potential breeding sites. PC is defined as the presence of Aedes larvae in the container. Aedes aegypti is the main vector for dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika, and other arboviruses of public health importance. The destruction of Aedes mosquitoes breeding habitats reduces larval development, as well as the adult mosquito population and arbovirus transmission. Aegypti mosquitoes and its possible public health implications on the residents of the City. The study was carried out in the four sampling sites namely, Vingunguti, Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), Mbagala and Mkuranga (Vikindu).

Natural breeding habitats of Aedes aegypti in the Caribbean region were reviewed by conducting larval surveys in Thinidad, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and referring to records from the Mosquitoes Parakrama Karunaratne (a1) The larval indices, house index, container index, and breteau index, varied from 33.3 to 86.2, from 23.2 to 73.9, and from 56.5 to 188.9, respectively.