First record of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) nuneztovari Gabaldón,1940 (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bolívar State, Venezuela and their eco-epidemic implications

Resumo

Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) nuneztovari Gabaldón, 1940, an important vector of malaria in the southern slopes of the Andes in Venezuela, is reported for the first time from Bolívar state, were the principal vector is A. darlingi. The presence of this species in this area has important eco-epidemiological implications with respect to citotype identity and malaria epidemiology in the region.