The environment, directly and indirectly, affects many mosquito traits in both the larval and
adult stages. The availability of food resources is one of the key factors influencing these …

Background Human movement is a key behavioral factor in many vector-borne disease
systems because it influences exposure to vectors and thus the transmission of pathogens …

There is compelling evidence that Aedes aegypti distributes small numbers of eggs among
many sites, and that this “skip oviposition” is a driver for dispersal. The behavior is …

Background Because no dengue vaccine or antiviral therapy is commercially available,
controlling the primary mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti, is currently the only means to …

Background Comprehensive, longitudinal field studies that monitor both disease and vector
populations for dengue viruses are urgently needed as a pre-requisite for developing locally …

The effects of pyriproxyfen were tested against a local population of Aedes aegypti (L.) in
Iquitos, Perú. Bioassays showed that, when applied to late instars, pyriproxyfen prevented …

Male reproductive success is dependent on insemination success and reproductive output.
During mating, male mosquitoes transfer not just sperm, but also seminal fluid proteins that …

Background The incidence of malaria in the Amazon is seasonal and mosquito vectorial
capacity parameters, including abundance and longevity, depend on quantitative and …

Background The importance of tick-borne diseases is increasing all over the world, including
Turkey. The tick-borne disease outbreaks reported in recent years and the abundance of tick …

In spite of the adult body size variability of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) and its likely
association with life history and vectorial capacity, the causes of size variation itself have …