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Figure 4.15: Biting activity of adult mosquitos in Durres on 24th October 2019 Aedes

albopictus and Culex pipiens- Bait Person-1 and Person-2

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CONCLUSION

We concluded that the most present species in Divjaka and Darzeze (Fier) was Aedes

caspius. The biting activity for Aedes caspius peaked 30 minutes before sunset and 30

minutes after sunset. Exactly 17:30 - 18:15 interval in 17 October 2019. Biting activity

of this species was depended on the sunset time, not the exact timing. For example, in 17

October the peak was reached within 17:30 - 18:15, meanwhile earlier this date or during

September the peak shifts in accordance with the sunset time.

We also concluded that Aedes albopictus was the most present species in Durres in 24

October 2019 from 16:10 to 18:30. The biting activity for Aedes albopictus peaked at dusk

and right after the sunset while getting fully dark, they stopped biting. Culex pipiens was

another species, biting activity peaked after the biting time of Aedes albopictus. The biting

time was overlapped for both species after sunset.

In Divjake and Darzeze (Fier), the testing time could be performed within 1 hour; 30

minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunset. Aedes caspius, is the mosquito species,

where the test would be performed. Aedes caspius is a very aggressive biter in the areas of

Divjaka and Darzeze (Fier).

The testing of textiles efficacy should be performed within the timing of a certain

mosquito species biting activity. In Durres region, the testing time could be performed

within 1-2 hours before the sunset if the test would be performed against Aedes albopic-

tus species. Testing time could be performed within early dark and 1 hour after sunset, if

the test would be performed against Culex pipiens species. Repellent impregnated textile

test efficacy in Albania in the areas of Divjake and Darzeze (Fier) would have to consider

Aedes caspius species. The efficacy test in Durres would have to consider it against on both

Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens species.