ISCEP 2026 At Sunway Putra Hotel 17-18 August 2026
ABSTRACT
POSTER PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
P23
WHO'S BUZZING IN THE WETLAND? A THREE-YEAR LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF MOSQUITO FAUNA (2023-2025)
Hanipah SHAHAR", Rafidah ALI", Manimegalai V', Rozita AR, Haliza AM', Helmi Ab HAMID
Enology and Pest Branch Kuala Lumpur & Pub
Tropical ect Disease Research & Education Centre (TDRECL High pact Research Building (HRL Universi Melaye Kaala Lumpur Mal
Kale Campur & Phajaya Federal Temary State Health Offon Kala Lampu Malaysi Ensenal Health Division City Service Department Perbasane Puhaja Punya Malaysi
ABSTRACT
Sustained entomological surveillance is essential for understanding mosquito profiles to support evidence-based vector control strategies. This study aimed to characterise the mosquito species composition, relative abundance, and potential public health risks at Werland Park, Putrajaya. Adult mosquitoes were collected monthly (2023 to 2025) using human landing catch from 18:00 to 00:00 hours. Larval surveys were performed intermittently subject to site restoration activides Mosquitoes were morphologically identified, and data were analysed using appropriate statistical tools. A total of 8.031 mosquitoes, representing 14 species across four genera, were collected. The dominant species was Anopheles hyrcanus, followed by Anopheles barbirostris and Mansonia uniformis Three medically important species were identified: Aedes albopictus, Marsonia uniformis, and Culex quinquefasciatus. Humanlanding rate (HLR) were highest for Mansonia uniformis (3.4%), followed by Culex quinquefasciatus (0.52%) and Aedes albopictus (0.39%). A significant difference in abundance was observed among vector species (H-12.09, df=2, p=0.0021 with Mansonia uniformis showing the greatest abundance. No significant correlation was found between HLR and time, suggesting the absence of a distinct temporal biting pattern. Larval survey data were excluded due to a small sample size. These findings highlight the diversity of mosquito species at Welland Park. Although the estimated transmission risk was low to moderate, the presence of vector species indicates a potential risk for disease transmission Restoration activities may disrupt breeding sites, reducing larval survival and subsequent adult emergence. Future research should incorporate meteorological data, molecular species identification, and consistent larval sampling schedule to improve profiling and mosquito risk assessments.
Keywords: Culicidae, mosquito, abundance, public health importance
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON ENTOMOLOGY AND PEST SCEP) 2005