Date of Award
10-1-1995
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Biology
Abstract
The main objectives of the study were to make a current mosquito species tabulation and assess the habitat as well as the daily and seasonal variations of the extant species as well as the number of potential vector species in the area.The trapping was conducted from 20 May to 31 July 1992 and 2 July to 22 September 1993 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Mosquitoes were collected morning and evening, every 4 days, from the same 5 sites both years in 4 urban localities and 1 rural location using combination CO$\sb2$ and light traps. Twenty-six species of mosquitoes from 5 genera were collected and identified in the two years. Four of these species had not been reported from the area previously. Individual species preferred different habitats, with emergent vegetation, forest, and grassy areas being the dominant-types sampled. The number of species present during the day and night was not significantly different, but there were different species active during the day as compared to night. Seasonal variations in number of species and types of species were also evident. Up to 21.4% of the individuals in one year were potentially disease-carrying species in the central Red River Valley.
Recommended Citation
Deckert, Wayne A., "The occurrence of mosquitoes in the central Red River Valley Area in 1992 and 1993." (1995). Theses and Dissertations. 8974.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/8974