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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 52 • 2019 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0159-2019   copy

Brazil’s first free-mating laboratory colony of Nyssorhynchus darlingi

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

The lack of highly-productive Nyssorhynchus darlingi laboratory colonies limits some studies. We report the first well-established laboratory colony of Ny. darlingi in Brazil.

METHODS:

Mosquitoes were collected from Porto Velho and were reared at the Laboratory of Fiocruz/RO. After induced mating by light stimulation in the F1 to F6, the subsequent generations were free mating. Larvae were reared in distilled water and fed daily until pupation.

RESULTS:

In 11 generations, the colony produced a high number of pupae after the F5 generation.

CONCLUSIONS:

These results demonstrate the potential for permanently establishing Ny. darlingi colonies for research purposes in Brazil.

Keywords:
Nyssorhynchus darlingi; Colony establishment; Brazil; Malaria vector

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