The biting midge Culicoides peregrinus Kieffer is a significant pest and vector species, and
knowledge of its genetic diversity and genetic structure is critically important for designing an …

Simple Summary Biting midges are important blood sucking insects. Many species are pests
of humans and other animals, including economically important livestock. A new biting …

Background Proper vector surveillance relies on the ability to identify species of interest
accurately and efficiently, though this can be difficult in groups containing cryptic species …

Abstract The Asiatic rice borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker), is an important insect pest of
rice in China. The genetic variation of a set of laboratory colonies of C. suppressalis was …

The present study explored the intraspecific genetic diversity, dispersal patterns and
phylogeographic relationships of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) in …

Only a small species of Culicoides midges are pathogen vectors in both managed and
natural systems, and as such, proper species delimitation is vital. Before this study, the C …

Background: Proper vector surveillance relies on the ability to identify species of interest
accurately and efficiently, though this can be difficult in groups containing cryptic species …

The inability to distinguish between species can be a serious problem in groups responsible
for pathogen transmission. Culicoides biting midges transmit many pathogenic agents …

Introduction The genetic structure of species is shaped by natural (eg, terrain, climate) and
non-natural (eg, human activities) factors. Geographical isolation and natural barriers are …

Culex tritaeniorhynchus Gile is a major vector of Japanese encephalitis in China. The
population genetics study is crucial as it helps understanding the epidemiological aspects of …