The influence of climatic parameters in the haematophagic daily activity of Cerqueirellum argentiscutum (Shelley & Luna Dias) (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Amazonas, Brazil Influência de parâmetros climáticos na atividade hematofágica diária de Cerqueirellum argentiscutum(Shelley & Luna Dias) (Diptera: Simuliidae) no Amazonas, Brasil
We studied the influence of climatic parameters in the daily haematophagic activity of Cerqueirellum argentiscutum from September/1999 to August/2000. The bite activity observed was different according to the annual rain precipitation (dry and rainy seasons). Humidity and temperature were the factor...
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| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Acta Amazonica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59672006000400019 |