Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has long been considered to be transmitted to humans by the
human-biting mosquito Aedes aegypti, especially in Africa. However, the recent outbreak of …

The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of bait stations and foliar applications
containing attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSB) and eugenol to control Aedes albopictus. At …

Artificial membrane‐feeding techniques have replaced direct feeding on animals for the
maintenance of malaria and arbovirus vectors in many laboratories. Membrane feeding …

Despite the importance of the mosquito Aedes aegypti in the transmission of arboviruses,
such as yellow fever, Chikungunya fever and dengue fever, some aspects of their behaviour …

Sugar feeding is a common behaviour of male and female mosquitoes, sand flies, and other
Dipteran vectors. In some species it is essential to one or both sexes; in others it is …

Summary The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is a major public health concern
because of its invasive success and its ability to transmit pathogens. Given the low …

The effects of adult body size and nutritional regimen on the mean lethal time (LT) to death
for the 50th (LT50) and 90th centiles (LT90) of large and small male and female Aedes …

Population growth models are integral to ecological studies by providing estimates of
population performance across space and time. Several models have been developed that …

Background Sugar feeding is an important behavior which may determine vector potential of
female mosquitoes. Sugar meals can reduce blood feeding frequency, enhance survival …

Objective To identify the unusual breeding sites of two dengue vectors, ie Aedes albopictus
(Ae. albopictus) and Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti). Methods During the second half of 2010 …