Sample name: Malindi (urban)

Reference: J. M. Mwangangi, J. Midega, S. Kahindi, L. Njoroge, J. Nzovu, J. Githure, C. M. Mbogo, and J. C. Beier. 2012. Mosquito species abundance and diversity in Malindi, Kenya and their potential implication in pathogen transmission. Parasitology Research 110:61-71 [ER 2242]

Habitat: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest

Altered habitat: inhabited area

Protection: unprotected

Substrate: ground surface

MAT: 26.9

MAP: 889.0

Habitat comments: "Mean daily minimum and maximum temperatures are 22°C and 30°C... Coastal Kenya experiences two major rainy seasons: the long rains from April to August and the short rains from October to December... the urban stratum was characterized by paved roads, piped water, planned housing, drainage services, and electricity lines"
tropical dry forest based on precipitation pattern in Malindi and on coastal location
MAT stated in text is 26º C
climate data are for Malindi and are from Gilioli and Mariani (2011, Malaria Journal)

Life forms: mosquitoes

Sites: 5

Sampling methods: no design,fogging

Sample size: 2979 individuals

Years: 2005

Seasons: dry,wet or monsoon

Nets or traps: 60

Sampling comments: "Sampling was done four times between January and December 2005. Sampling was done twice during the wet and twice during the dry seasons... Adult mosquito collections were done using Pyrethrum Spray Collection (PSC)... From each stratum, approximately 60 houses were used for PSC"

Sample number: 2290

Contributor: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2016-10-19 13:49:02

Modified: 2020-01-14 05:04:16