Survei Entomologi Anopheles Spp di Kampung Bikar dan Kampung Kwor Kabupaten Tambrauw, Papua Barat

.Entomology Survey of breeding site and biting activity malaria vector Anopheles spp were done at Tambrauw Regency in two villages, Bikar and Kwor. Both selected villages were having high malaria cases during the past year. The purpose of this study was to describe the habitat and biting activity of vector Anopheles spp in Tambrauw Regency. The results showed that larvae habitat characteristics found in the research location were water channel, semi-permanent ponds, truck tires footing and remaining excavation hole. Aquatic habitat characteristics i.e. salinity 0 ‰, water temperature range 27-28˚C, pH range 7,1-7,6 and water depth of breeding sites was 20-60 cm. Types of plants around the habitat were algae, moss, kale, and water hyacinth. The plants density were rather sparse. Anopheles spp found in the location were anthropophilic and endophagic, began actively biting at 19.00 to 20.00 WIT and reaching peak density at 23.00-24.00 WIT. In the area of forest land (Bikar village), average density of Anopheles spp indoor was 0,39 and outdoor was 0,33 mosquitoes per person per hour, whereas for coastal areas (Kwor village) we found density of Anopheles spp indoor was 0,14 and outdoors was 0,08/person/hour. Man biting rate was 0,13/person/night