Simple Summary The Sterile Insect Release Technique (SIT) is currently considered an
environmentally friendly method to control populations of Aedes albopictus, an invasive …

Anthropophilic mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti L.(Diptera: Culicidae) have been shown
to have superior reproductive success on human blood when sugar is not available. Life …

The pilot field studies here presented are part of a long-term research program aimed to
develop a cost-effective sterile insect technique (SIT) methodology to suppress Aedes …

Mosquitoes maintained on water from emergence were less likely to develop eggs after a
blood meal compared to those maintained on sucrose, and those carbohydrate-deprived …

Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus are mosquito vectors for several tropical
diseases that represent a current public health problem. The ecological requirements for …

The fundamental approach to the biological control of Aedes albopictus requires the mass
rearing of mosquitoes and the release of highly competitive adults in the field. As the fitness …

Anopheles funestus is one of the major malaria vectors in Africa. As with the other main
vectors, insecticide resistance in this species threatens existing vector control strategies …

Background The increasing global threat of Dengue demands new and easily applicable
vector control methods. Ovitraps provide a low-tech and inexpensive means to combat …

Background The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, vectors several pathogens
responsible for human diseases. As a result, this mosquito species is a priority for control by …

Background As an invasive mosquito species in the United States, Aedes albopictus is a
potential vector of arboviruses including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, and may also be …