Urbanization is causing a significant impact on biodiversity and human health. The increase
in vector-borne diseases in recent decades is linked to changes in the environment due to …

An updated and extensively revised checklist of the arthropods of Hispaniola (Dominican
Republic and Haiti) is presented 11 years after the publication of the original in 2008. It …

Aedes aegypti is adapted to live in close association with human dwellings, where it lays
eggs in several man-made container types with a broad range of size, shape, and material …

Mosquito-borne viruses threaten the Caribbean due to the region's tropical climate and
seasonal reception of international tourists. Outbreaks of chikungunya and Zika have …

Since its introduction in Spain in 2004, Aedes albopictus has rapidly spread across the
country. Its aggressive biting behaviour causes nuisance, limiting outdoor activities. Also, its …

Research on medical and veterinary entomology (MVE) is especially needed in the
Caribbean islands, which are threatened by the burden of several arthropod species due to …

Introduction: Discarded vehicle tires represent a serious threat both to the environment and
to public health as they have the potential to harbor important mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) …

Introduction: Phytoinsecticides are alternatives to control insects in different stages, Gallesia
integrifolia (Spreng.) Harms, Phytolacaceae family, popularly known as pau d'alho, garlic …

This report describes the presence of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in Jamaica. The adults were
found while conducting an ongoing survey of mosquitoes on the island. Specimens were …

Mosquito-borne diseases are a major public health concern in the Caribbean. Domestic
water-storage containers are preferred breeding habitats for synanthropic mosquito species …