The Distribution of Anopheles Albimanus in the Caribbean Islands
L. J. Charles1 AND
G. Senevet2
Mosquito Control Service, British Guiana, and Faculty of Medicine, University of Algiers
1. The presence of A. albimanus in the island units of the Caribbeanis discussed.
2. Field observations have now established itsabsence fromthe Netherlands Leeward and Windward Islands, Trinidadand Tobago,Grenada, St. Vincent, Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique,Dominicaand St. Kitts. The southernmost point of its distributioninthe island chain is established in Marie Galante at latitude15°53' N.
3. In the Caribbean Islands A. albimanus islimited to Guadeloupe(and Marie Galante), Montserrat, Antigua,Nevis, Virgin Islands(St. Croix, St. Thomas and Tortola) andthe Greater Antilles.