Mosquitoes are major vectors of many infectious pathogens or parasites. Understanding
cryptic species and the speciation of disease vectors has important implications for vector …

Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever and malaria are the top 10 leading causes
of death in low-income countries. Control measure for the mosquito population plays an …

Abstract Anopheles minimus Theobald 1901 and An. harrisoni Harbach & Manguin 2007
belong to the same species complex. They are morphologically similar and can exist in …

Abstract Background In Laos, the malaria burden remains high despite a significant
reduction of cases during the last decade. In the context of the disease elimination by 2030 …

Abstract Background The malaria vector Anopheles minimus has been influenced by
external stresses affecting the survival rate and vectorial capacity of the population. Since …

Understanding the processes of reproductive behaviour in mosquitoes is crucial for
improving mating competitiveness and mating specificity for sterile insect release …

Zoonotic onchocerciasis is a human infection caused by Onchocerca species of animal
origins and transmitted by black fly vectors. The reported incidence of this disease has …

Antennae and maxillary palpi are the most important sensory organs involved in the
behaviors of black flies. The ultrastructure of sensilla on these sensory appendages of two …

Mosquitoes rely mainly on the olfactory system to track hosts. Sensilla contain olfactory
neuron receptors that perceive different kinds of odorants and transfer crucial information …

Anopheles kochi Dӧnitz (Diptera: Culicidae) is a malaria vector in some countries in South
and Southeast Asia. This is the first report to provide clear evidence that two different …