Abstract This study aimed to do a short and single survey of the diversity of mosquitoes found in tree holes within a fragment of Atlantic Forest in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Larvae were collected through active search, inspecting tree cavities and collecting water and larvae using a homemade siphon on a single day. Eight species of Culicidae were recorded from the surveyed tree holes. Haemagogus leucocelaenus (Dyar & Shannon, 1924) and Haemagogus janthinomys Dyar, 1921 were the most abundant species, accounting for 63.1% of the total specimens collected, followed by Culex (Microculex) sp. (12.20%), Aedes terrens (Walker, 1856) (5.26%) and Aedes fulvithorax (Lutz, 1904) (1.75 %). Although there are other breeding sites in nature (bromeliads and bamboos), tree holes in native trees play a fundamental role in maintaining and conserving the culicid fauna due to their water storage capacity, especially in wild species, such as species of the genus Haemagogus Williston, 1896.

Resumen Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo realizar un estudio breve y único sobre la diversidad de mosquitos encontrados en cavidades de árboles dentro de un fragmento de Bosque Atlántico en Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. Las larvas fueron recolectadas mediante búsqueda activa, inspeccionando cavidades de árboles y recolectando agua con larvas utilizando un sifón casero en un solo día. Se registraron ocho especies de Culicidae en las cavidades de árboles muestreados. Haemagogus leucocelaenus (Dyar y Shannon, 1924) y Haemagogus janthinomys Dyar, 1921 fueron las especies más abundantes, representando el 63,1% del total de especímenes recolectados, seguidas por Culex (Microculex) sp. (12,20%), Aedes terrens (Walker, 1856) (5,26%) y Aedes fulvithorax (Lutz, 1904) (1,75%). Aunque existen otros sitios de cría en la naturaleza (bromelias y bambúes), las cavidades presentes en árboles nativos desempeñan un papel fundamental en el mantenimiento y conservación de la fauna de culícidos debido a su capacidad de almacenamiento de agua, especialmente en especies silvestres pertenecientes al género Haemagogus Williston, 1896.

Biological collections are of extreme importance in acquiring knowledge of the biodiversity of a specific environment. In this article, we organise, list and catalogue the adult specimens belonging to the family Culicidae housed in the Parasitology Collection of the Basic Pathology Department at the Federal University of Paraná, southern Brazil. To this end, a data bank was created, containing information on the taxonomy and collecting of each sample. The culicids were collected using different methodologies in 18 municipalities in the state of Paraná, between 1967 and 1999. There are 5,739 catalogued specimens of which 4,704 (81.96%) are identified at a specific level, with a diversity of 205 species. Of these, 18 are new recorded samples for the state of Paraná and 3 for Brazil. This being the case, we propose, in honour of the 30 years dedicated to the study of culicids in the state of Paraná, the creation of the Ana Leuch Lozovei Entomological Collection, which is composed of insect vectors or potential vectors, of agents that cause diseases in humans.nbsp;

ABSTRACT Although aedine eggs are resistant to desiccation, little is known about this trait in Haemagogus species. In this study, we assessed the desiccation resistance of Hg. spegazzinii eggs. The eggs were collected using ovitraps over a period of one week in March 2020. The positive pallets were stored until experimentation and immersed in a solution of water and yeast for larval hatching and subsequent species identification. The emerged adults were morphologically identified as Hg. spegazzinii. Because of color variations, adults were classified into three groups. The desiccation resistance of the eggs collected was measured for 380 days. Desiccation resistance is likely the result of selection mechanisms responsible for maintaining populations of the species in the seasonally dry tropical forest (Caatinga) in the Brazilian semiarid region. Variations in scale coloration can represent either individual variations or new species.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Haemagogus are mosquitoes with diurnal habits that live preferentially in forest areas. In Brazil, they are considered the primary vectors of wild yellow fever. METHODS: The ecological relationships between Haemagogus spegazzinii, the environment, and some of its activities in the semiarid region of Rio Grande do Norte were analyzed by collecting eggs with ovitraps, actively searching in tree holes, capturing adults in Shannon traps, and conducting an investigation for viral infections. RESULTS: A total of 2420 eggs, 271 immature specimens (larvae and pupae), and 206 adults were collected. Egg collection depended on rainfall and relative humidity, with oviposition occurring between January and May. Larvae were found in five plant species, including Tabebuia aurea (craibeira), with 160 larvae collected. We observed shared breeding sites between Hg. spegazzinii and the following species: Aedes albopictus, Aedes terrens, Culex spp., and Toxorhynchites theobaldi. Adults exhibited greater activity between 5 pm and 6 pm, when 191 (92.7%) specimens were captured, while only 1 (0.5%) was collected between 7 pm and 8 pm. The relationship between Hg. spegazzinii and rainfall was significant, with positive correlations with accumulated rainfall 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 days before mosquito collection. We found that the species was infected with the DENV-2 virus. CONCLUSIONS: This work contributes new information on the bioecology of Hg. spegazzinii, with data on the main reproduction periods, oviposition, breeding sites, activity times, and the relationship between the species and meteorological variables in the Caatinga of northeastern Brazil.