Aedes Mosquitoes, Arbovirus Vectors Rearing: A Review Study

Aedes mosquitoes are very important due to the transmission of dangerous arboviral diseases. Dengue Fever, Yellow fever, Chikungunya, and Zika are some of these diseases, which have become a global public health concern in recent years. Vector control is a key strategy against these diseases, and numerous research is conducted on the vectors of these diseases, which require the rearing of the vector in controlled laboratory conditions. Temperature, humidity, and light are considered the most important factors in insect rearing. These factors are adjusted in the insectary based on the selected species. Insectary, the insect reproduction laboratory, is a sensitive place, and significant attention must be paid to its cleanliness of it. Moreover, the probability of insects escaping from the colony should be reduced to zero. The life cycle of Aedes mosquitoes includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Knowing the biology and behavior of mosquitoes in each stage helps us in the rearing process. The mosquitoes of the genus Aedes are different from the other genera, in terms of egg-laying and blood-feeding patterns, resulting in a more complicated rearing process of this genus. The present study investigates the design of the insectary and the rearing process of Aedes mosquitoes, including egg hatching, larval rearing, pupa sorting and rearing, adult rearing, egg collection, and egg storage.