Development of a Degree-Day Model to Predict Egg Hatch of Aedes albopictus

KB Healy, E Dugas… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito, is an important nuisance mosquito species and
known vector of arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Despite their …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of host availability and fitness on Aedes albopictus blood feeding patterns in New York

K Fikrig, E Martin, S Dang, K St Fleur… - The American Journal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of numerous pathogens, representing a range of
transmission cycles involving unique hosts. Despite the important status of this vector …

[HTML][HTML] Rearing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a laboratory setting

SW Masters, KJ Knapek, LV Kendall - Laboratory animal science …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mosquitoes play an important role in vector-borne disease research; their successful
development and growth is pivotal to the efficacy and strength of the studies they support …

[HTML][HTML] Establishment of a medium-scale mosquito facility: tests on mass production cages for Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

D Zhang, Y Li, Q Sun, X Zheng, JRL Gilles… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Mass egg production is an important component of Aedes albopictus mosquito
control programs, such as the sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique …

Appropriate Larval Food Quality and Quantity for Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

R Müller, T Knautz, J Völker, A Kreß… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) is a globally invasive
prominent vector of viral and parasitic pathogens. To soundly guide insecticide use in …

[HTML][HTML] Efficiency of two larval diets for mass-rearing of the mosquito Aedes aegypti

JG Bond, A Ramírez-Osorio, CF Marina… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Aedes aegypti is a major vector of arboviruses that may be controlled on an area-wide basis
using the sterile insect technique (SIT). Larval diet is a major factor in mass-rearing for SIT …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of inbreeding and genetic modification on Aedes aegypti larval competition and adult energy reserves

CJM Koenraadt, M Kormaksson, LC Harrington - Parasites & vectors, 2010 - Springer
Background Genetic modification of mosquitoes offers a promising strategy for the
prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases. For such a strategy to be effective, it is …

Influence of adult body size on blood feeding behavior and eggs retention in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

AS Yamany, R Abdel‐Gaber - Microscopy Research and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mosquito‐borne viruses continue to affect billions of people globally, posing a severe health
risk and an economic burden. Aedes albopictus (Skuse), a highly invasive mosquito …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic and environmental influences on the size-fecundity relationship in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae): Impacts on population growth estimates?

KS Costanzo, KM Westby, KA Medley - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Population growth models are integral to ecological studies by providing estimates of
population performance across space and time. Several models have been developed that …

[HTML][HTML] Competition among Aedes aegypti larvae

K Steinwascher - PLoS One, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are important vectors of human disease. The size of the
adult female affects her success, fitness, and ability to transmit diseases. The size of the …