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- Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) Fauna of a Zoological Park in an Urban Setting: Analysis of Culex pipiens s.l. and Their BiotypesPublication . Madeira, Sara; Bernardino, Rui; Osório, Hugo Costa; Boinas, FernandoSimple Summary: Mosquitoes are known for being a nuisance but also as important vectors of disease agents that affect not only humans but also animals. Zoological gardens are special places where humans and animals are found in close proximity, and where mosquitoes can also find the conditions required for their life cycle. This can be especially true for zoos located in urban areas. In this study, we characterized, for the first time, the mosquito fauna of Lisbon Zoo, and we found a low mosquito density and diversity. We found an average of 2.4 mosquitos per trap/night, and five different species were identified. The most common species was the northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens, with sympatric occurrence of the two biotypes and their hybrids in most collections. Mosquitoes were present year-round, with activity detected in winter months, in which mosquitoes usually diapause. This co-occurrence and activity during winter can have implications in terms of disease transmission, namely, flavivirus, which can affect both animals and humans.