Abstract
Barito Kuala District is one of filariasis endemic area with two mosquito species known as Brugia malayi vector: Culex quinquefasciatus and Mansonia uniformis. Hence, it was necessary to conduct a study in endemic areas of filariasis in Barito Kuala to explore further about diversity of mosquito species and their biting activity. This was an observational study with cross-sectional design performed in two filariasis endemic villages. Mosquitoes were collected by Hand Catches and Human Landing Collection method. There were 12 mosquitoes species of 3 genus found in Antar Raya Village with Cx. tritaeniorhynchus as the most dominant species, while 10 mosquitoes species of 4 genus found in Karya Jadi Village with Ma. uniformis as dominant species. Mansonia uniformis and Cx. quinquefasciatus which found in this study indicated as risk factor for filariasis transmission. Biting activity of Ma. uniformis increased in the afternoon and the morning, while Cx. quinquefasciatus was vary, both endophilic and exophilic.
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