behaviour of Anopheles albitarsis s.l. in South- Eastern Brazil*

Results obtained with Anopheles albitarsis s.l. catches mainly performed through human bait at the Ribeira Valley region, SP (Brazil), are reported. Two species of the complex were recognized, namely An. albitarsis s.s. and species B. This latter predominated both in the rice fields and in the dwelling environments. The cre-puscular rhythms showed an unimodal sunset pattern with most blood-seeking females caught during dusk. The absence of differences between indoor and out-door behavior was confirmed for both species of the complex. Anopheles. Ecology, vectors. Resumo Relatam-se os resultados de observações sobre o complexo Anopheles albitarsis realizadas mediante o emprego de isca humana em ambiente antrópico do Vale do Ribeira, SP (Brasil), constituído pela Estação Experimental de Pariquera-Açu. Reconheceu-se a presença de duas espécies representadas por An. albitarsis s.s. e outra, designada como espécie B. As coletas foram levadas a efeito em margens d