Larval superiority of Culex pipiens to Aedes albopictus in a replacement series experiment: prospects for coexistence in Germany.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is an extremely invasive, globally distributed and medically important vector of various human and veterinary pathogens. In Germany, where this species was recently introduced, its establishment may become modulated by interspecific competition from autochthonous mosquito species, especially Culex pipiens (s.l.). While competitive superiority of Ae. albopictus to Cx. pipiens (s.l.) has been described elsewhere, it has not been assessed in the epidemiological conditions of Germany. The present study aimed to determine if such superiority exists under the physicochemical and microclimatic conditions typical for container habitats in Germany. METHODS:In a replacement series experiment, the larval and pupal responses of Ae. albopictus and Cx

SUBMITTER: Muller R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5797359 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature