The field of morphometrics is developing quickly. Recent advances have enabled geometric
techniques to be applied to many zoological problems, particularly those involving …

Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of important infectious diseases, causing
millions of deaths every year and endangering approximately 3 billion people around the …

Background Correct species identification of blow flies is a crucial step for understanding
their biology, which can be used not only for designing fly control programs, but also to …

Accurate species identification is the prerequisite to assess the relevance of mosquito
specimens, but is often hindered by missing or damaged morphological features. The …

Abstract Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)(L.), Ae. albopictus (Skuse), and Ae. scutellaris
(Walker) are important mosquito vectors of dengue and chikungunya viruses. They are …

Wing geometry helps to identify mosquito species, even cryptic ones. On the other hand,
temperature has a well‐known effect on insect metric properties. Can such effects blur the …

Mosquitoes are hematophagous insects that transmit parasites and pathogens with
devastating effects on humans, particularly in subtropical regions. Different mosquito …

Geometric morphometrics allows researchers to use the specific software to quantify and to
visualize morphological differences between taxa from insect wings. Our objective was to …

Flesh flies are insects of forensic importance as the larvae associated with human remains
can be used to estimate a minimum post-mortem interval (PMI min) in most cases. And …

Culicidae comprises more than 3500 species, some of which are responsible for the spread
of various human diseases, causing millions of deaths worldwide. Correct identification of …