Background Producing high quality sterile males is vital in Aedes aegypti rear-and-release
birth control strategies. Larval diets, rearing temperatures, and their interactions determine …

Background It is assumed that malaria vectors feed on locally available nectar sources to
obtain energy. Sugar feeding is energetically critical for the Anopheles male swarming and …

Effects of humidity and sugar concentration on the fecundity, temporal oviposition patterns
and survival of a tropical strain of Aedes aegypti (L.) were investigated. Fecundity was …

Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is currently being investigated against Aedes
albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes in Panchvati, a village in Mauritius. As an …

Literature on arthropod-borne diseases has traditionally supported the notion that mosquito
vectors maintain a feeding duality that includes vertebrate blood meals for egg development …

The recent introduction of Aedes albopictus and decline in Aedes aegypti suggests
competitive displacement. I report the dynamics of hetero-and conspecific mating between …

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are competent natural and laboratory vectors for
numerous arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), many of which pose global public health …

When exposed to a human host, Anopheles gambiae started probing 4 h post-eclosion, but
95% successfully blood-fed by 16-20 h with maximal blood volumes of 5-10 µl per female …

Vector blood-feeding frequency, parity, and ovarian development are important factors that
can influence pathogen transmission. Parity rates of the dengue vectors Aedes aegypti and …

Simple Summary Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is an invasive
mosquito well established in Europe, posing high risks of transmission of dengue and …