ENTOMOLOGICAL SURVEY AND TEMEPHOS SUSCEPTIBILITY OF AEDES, CULEX AND ANOPHELES IN NAENA MUKTIPURA MIMIKA PAPUA

Abstract

Introduction: Arthropod-borne diseases are infectious diseases mediated by mosquitoes that have incurred a considerable health problem. The high prevalence of this disease (56.66%) in some rural areas, like Papua, is attributable to some environmental factors such as abundant breeding sites and favorable climatic conditions, which contribute to a high rate of disease transmission. Methods: This experimental research aims to determine the breeding site, mosquitos’ diversity, and susceptibility to temephos insecticide through an entomological survey to find out the breeding site of the larvae. Mosquito larvae from positive breeding sites were captured and identified in the laboratory. Temephos susceptibility tests were conducted on each species at 0.02 ppm for Aedes and Culex, and 0.25 ppm for Anopheles. Results and Discussion: Entomology survey in Naena Muktipura village, Papua, revealed that 5 of 27 stagnant water bodies harbored mosquito breeding activity. The survey identified Aedes, Culex, and Anopheles larvae, with Culex and Anopheles preferring dirty stagnant water covered with leaves, while Aedes albopictus prefers sunlit puddles. All three species exhibited susceptibility to temephos. Conclusion: This study found that all three Diptera genera in Naena Muktipura village, despite their varied breeding site preferences, were susceptible to temephos.