There are some 3.000 species of mosquitoes. Most of them are not dangerous to man. even
though their bite can be quite annoying and can drive people away from places they would …

Background Adult mosquito density is a critical factor in the transmission of arboviruses by
container Aedes spp. mosquitoes. Female fecundity drives population growth, and therefore …

During blood feeding, Anopheles stephensi ingested 2 to 10 µl of blood. It took such large
meals by releasing large amounts of a red rectal fluid as it fed. Although the fluid contained …

Abstract Knowledge of the host-feeding behavior and extent of interactions with human
hosts are important in evaluating the role and vector potential of invasive mosquitoes in …

The relationships between the readiness of fourth instar Aedes aegypti to metamorphose
and their weight, nutritional reserves and sex were examined. Both the critical larval weight …

Abstract Background The mosquito Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue fever, is a target for
control by entomopathogenic fungi. Recent studies by our group have shown the …

The research carried out during more than 30 years in the author's laboratory is briefly
reviewed. Quantitative analyses of basic physiological processes, such as growth and …

We studied the effects of male Aedes aegypti age, body size, and density on mating success
under laboratory and field conditions. Older males under field conditions transferred the …

Adult mosquitoes of 5 species (Aedes aegypti, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, Anopheles
stephensi, Culex nigripalpus and Culex quinquefasciatus) were offered hosts of 4 species …

Rate of digestion of blood meals proceeded more rapidly in females of Aedes aegypti that
were inseminated or injected with matrone (extract of male accessory glands) than in virgin …