Establecimiento y mantenimiento de una colonia de Aedes taeniorhynchus, Wiedemann, 1821 (Díptera: Cullicidae) cepa Barranquilla, Colombia

Abstract

A colony of Aedes taeniorhynchus, an efficient vector of venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, epidemo-epizootic type, was established. It was started by using adult forms, collected from regions close to the Atlantic coast town of Barranquilla (Colombia) Some biological aspects of this insect were studied, including life cycles and longevity. Actuarialtables were prepared and likewise, somephysical, environmental and nutritional parameters were established that guaranteed the maintainance and continuity of the species in laboratory conditions. The objective of this colony was to provide biological raw material for embryonic tissue explants that have been used to establish cell lines of continued growth.