Smallest Anopheles farauti occur during the peak transmission season in the Solomon Islands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria transmission varies in intensity amongst Solomon Island villages where Anopheles farauti is the only vector. This variation in transmission intensity might be explained by density-dependent processes during An. farauti larval development, as density dependence can impact adult size with associated fitness costs and daily survivorship.

Methods

Adult anophelines were sampled from six villages in Western and Central Provinces, Solomon Islands between March 2014 and February 2017. The size of females was estimated by measuring wing lengths, and then analysed for associations with biting densities and rainfall.

Results

In the Solomon Islands, three anopheline species, An. farauti, Anopheles hinesorum and Anopheles lungae, differed in size. The primary ma

SUBMITTER: McLaughlin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6591980 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature