Population dynamics of different mosquito genera and species in Makkah city, Saudi Arabia

This study aims to address the survey of genera and species of mosquito larvae and adults prevalent in five sites in Makkah city, where the most important mosquito breeding spots have been identified along with seasonal abundance of different mosquito genera and species according to weather factors during 2010/2011. Results indicated that the collected larvae belongs to three genera; "1 Aedes "Ae. aegypti", 1 Anopheles "An. d'thali"; 3 Culex "Cx. pipiens, Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. tritaeniorh-ynchus". Mosquito larvae belonging to Culex genus was the most dominant one in terms of geographical distribution of larvae, followed in terms of the density of larvae which belonged to genus Anopheles has focused spread of these larvae in north and east of Makkah, while larvae of the genus Aedes were less in population. Mosquito adults belonged to three genera; Aedes, Anopheles and Culex "1 Aedes" Ae. aegypti", 4 Culex "Cx. pipiens, Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. tritaeniorhynchus, Cx. perexiguus", 2 Anopheles "An. d'thali, An. sergenti". Seasonal activity of adult mosquitoes was studied using Black Hole Trap during the same period. Culex genus fluctuated throughout year and was found to make three or four peaks in Makkah sites. The other two genera Anopheles and Aedes have been less active.