KEMELIMPAHAN DAN AKTIVITAS MENGGIGIT NYAMUK Aedes sp PADA DAERAH ENDEMIS DEMAM BERDARAH DENGUE DI KOTA METRO, LAMPUNG

Aedes sp mosquitoes as vectors of disease Dengue fever remains a serious health problem in Indonesia. This research is important to be studied because by knowing the abundance and activity of the mosquito bite would help in early warning and the work were done as a form of prevention / preventive direct contact with mosquitoes. The research was conducted in the Village Metro District of Metro Center on RT 09, RT 11 and RT 10. RT 12. Catching adult mosquitoes do 1 time per week in the month of April 2014 from the hours 06: 00-18: 00. The method used for catching mosquitoes is to use bait human foot (human landing) for 20 minutes. Results showed the peak activity occurred 2 times, ie at 09:00 to 9:55 and at 16:00 to 16:55 pm. Blood biting behavior of Aedes sp in Metro City is anthropophilic. Values for the relative abundance of fishing activity in the house (endofagik) of 7.28, while for fishing activities outside the home (eksofagik) 9.5.Kata Kunci: Aedes sp, anthropofilik, human baiting