Predators as Control Agents of Mosquito Larvae in Micro-Reservoirs (Review)
D. D. Vinogradov, A. Y. Sinev, A. V. Tiunov
Abstract
Abstract The article reviews predators that are able to control populations of mosquito larvae (Culicidae) in phytotelmata and their anthropogenic analogs. The spectrum of mosquito larva consumers in micro-reservoirs is listed. It includes flatworms, crustaceans, arachnids, insects, vertebrates, and carnivorous plants. The biology and practical use of the two most effective biological control agents, predatory mosquitoes Toxorhynchites and copepods, are considered in more detail. Prospects of invertebrate predators as controlling agents for the mosquito larvae in micro-reservoirs in temperate climate zones are briefly discussed.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyPredationLarvaBiodiversityEcologyZoologyMosquito controlNatural enemiesControl (management)Biological pest controlPredatorChemical controlInvertebrate Immune Response MechanismsMosquito-borne diseases and controlAquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity