Efficacy and repellency of some essential oils and their blends against larval and adult house flies, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae)
ABSTRACTHouse flies are global pests and notoriously difficult to control. Essential oils of vetiver, cinnamon, and lavender and their blends were tested for toxic and repellent effects against larval and adult flies. All of the oils had moderate toxicity for eggs. Mortality of 2nd instar larvae was 57 –78% in dipping assays, 38–100% in contact assays, and 94–100% in treated media. Lavender was less effective (38% mortality) than the others (91–100%) in contact bioassays. Oil blends were not more effective against larvae than individual oils. Vetiver and cinnamon oils were strongly repelle nt (84 and 78%, respectiv...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Hanem F. Khater,
Christopher J. Geden Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Expansion of Aedes africanus (Diptera: Culicidae), a sylvatic vector of arboviruses, into an urban environment of Abidjan, C ôte d'Ivoire
This study aims to assess the dispersion of sylvatic vectors of arboviruses from the NPB forest to the surrounding areas (Andokoi and Sagbé). The sampling was done in the rainy season using the WHO layer‐traps technique. Among the six species ofAedes sampled,Aedes aegypti andAedes africanus were the potential vectors of arboviruses. Both species were collected in Sagb é but onlyAe. aegypti in Andokoi. OnlyAe. aegypti were present 400 and 800 m from NPB forest, but at 200 m, it showed respective proportions of 75.5% and 87.5% in Sagb é and Andokoi. In the NPB forest, however,Ae. africanus has been the predominant speci...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: N. Guindo ‐Coulibaly,
A.M. Adja,
J.T. Coulibaly,
M.D.S. Kpan,
K.A. Adou,
D.D. Zoh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Predation on the invasive mosquito Aedes japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) by native copepod species in Germany
ABSTRACTSome limnic copepod species are predators of mosquito larvae. Seven species belonging to the order Cyclopoida, family Cyclopidae, were collected in the field in Germany and tested for the first time in laboratory bioassays for their potential to serve as biological control agents of the invasive Asian bush mosquitoAedes japonicus (Theobald), a vector of various pathogens causing disease. Females ofDiacyclops bicuspidatus (Claus) did not attack 1st instar larvae ofAe. japonicus, butMacrocyclops distinctus (Richard),Cyclops divergens Lindberg, andC. heberti Einsle predated a mean of 14, 18, or 19 1st instar larvae, r...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Linus Fr üh,
Helge Kampen,
Günter A. Schaub,
Doreen Werner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Parity and gonotrophic discordance of females of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the city of S ão Paulo, SP, Brazil
The objective of this study was to assess the parity, presence of blood in the stomach, and the gonotrophic discordance of females ofAedes aegypti andAedes albopictus captured in two areas of the city of S ão Paulo. The captures were undertaken monthly, by aspiration, in the period from January, 2015 to August, 2017. All the females of the two species had their midguts and ovaries dissected to determine the presence of blood and the parity/stage of maturation. With regard to parity, 27% and 34% of th e females ofAe. aegypti andAe. albopictus, respectively, were parous or were in advanced stages of the development of their...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: P âmela dos Santos Andrade,
Paulo Roberto Urbinatti,
Ronan da Rocha Coelho,
Rosa Maria Marques de Sá Almeida,
Sabrina Santana Ribeiro,
Tamara Nunes de Lima‐Camara Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Relationships between predatory aquatic insects and mosquito larvae in residential areas in northern Thailand
ABSTRACTIn order to elucidate the poorly understood relationships between mosquito larvae and their predatory aquatic insects in urban and suburban areas of tropical Southeast Asia, where vector ‐borne diseases are prevalent, aquatic insects were sampled from 14 aquatic habitats in residential areas of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, during the rainy season (July to November) in 2016. Correlations among biological variables, densities of major predatory aquatic insect groups (i.e., Odonata , Coleoptera, and Hemiptera: OCH group) in wetlands and artificial lentic habitats, and the density of mosquito larvae were analyzed. ...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Nattawut Sareein,
Chitchol Phalaraksh,
Panida Rahong,
Chotiwut Techakijvej,
Sangwoo Seok,
Yeon Jae Bae Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A new approach to improve acoustic trapping effectiveness for Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
ABSTRACTMonitoring mosquito populations is essential to designing and implementing control strategies. Recent strategies based on releasing biologically modified mosquitoes have increased the need to effectively monitor mosquito abundance. Unfortunately, existing surveillance traps are of limited value due to their high cost and low capture rates. Here, we report the results of experiments designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an acoustic trap prototype. Stimuli synthesized from recordings ofAe. aegypti wingbeat signals and pure tones were evaluated as attractants to males in indoor and semi ‐field conditions. Overal...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Hoover Pantoja ‐Sánchez,
Jesus F. Vargas,
Freddy Ruiz‐López,
Guillermo Rúa‐Uribe,
Viviana Vélez,
Daniel L. Kline,
Ximena E. Bernal Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
State ‐wide survey of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Florida
ABSTRACTAedes aegyptiandAedes albopictusare invasive mosquito species with geographic ranges that have oscillated within Florida since their presence was first documented. Local transmission of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses serves as evidence of the public health importance of these two species. It is important to have detailed knowledge of their distribution to aid in mosquito control efforts and understand the risk of arbovirus transmission to humans. Through a partnership involving the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Cooperative Extension Service and the Florida Medical Entomolo...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Casey Parker,
Daviela Ramirez,
C. Roxanne Connelly Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
First report of two kdr mutations L1014F/S in natural populations of Triatoma pallidipennis Stal and Triatoma picturata Usinger vectors of Chagas disease in Mexico
Journal of Vector Ecology, Volume 44, Issue 2, Page 285-289, December 2019. (Source: Journal of Vector Ecology)
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Jesus Davila ‐Barboza,
O. Karina Villanueva‐Segura,
Gustavo Ponce‐Garcia,
Beatriz Lopez‐Monroy,
Iram P. Rodiguez‐Sanchez,
Adriana E. Flores Tags: Scientific Note Source Type: research
Presence of Rhodnius prolixus St äl, 1859 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in Oaxaca, Mexico, ten years after the certification of its elimination
Journal of Vector Ecology, Volume 44, Issue 2, Page 293-295, December 2019. (Source: Journal of Vector Ecology)
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Alberto Antonio ‐Campos,
Alejandra Nicolás‐Cruz,
José Ignacio Girón‐Arias,
Nancy Rivas,
Ricardo Alejandre‐Aguilar Tags: Scientific Note Source Type: research
Efficacy of the insect repellent IR3535 on the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasi in human volunteers
Journal of Vector Ecology, Volume 44, Issue 2, Page 290-292, December 2019. (Source: Journal of Vector Ecology)
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Emma N.I. Weeks,
Gideon Wasserberg,
James L. Logan,
Joost Agneessens,
Sophie A. Stewart,
Sarah Dewhirst Tags: Scientific Note Source Type: research
Modifying the autocidal gravid ovitrap (AGO) with a powered suction fan and additional lures to increase the collections of released Aedes aegypti and a natural population of Ae. albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Journal of Vector Ecology, Volume 44, Issue 2, Page 282-284, December 2019. (Source: Journal of Vector Ecology)
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Ding Zhu,
Emad Khater,
Shi Chao,
Daniel Dixon,
Christopher S. Bibbs,
Rui ‐De Xue Tags: Scientific Note Source Type: research
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Journal of Vector Ecology, Volume 44, Issue 2, Page i-ii, December 2019. (Source: Journal of Vector Ecology)
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 14, 2019 Category: Biology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
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Journal of Vector Ecology, Volume 44, Issue 1, Page i-iii, June 2019. (Source: Journal of Vector Ecology)
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - May 22, 2019 Category: Biology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Diel activity patterns of adult female mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) determined by a novel rotated trap in northeastern Florida, U.S.A.
ABSTRACTA novel rotator trap was evaluated to determine the diel activity patterns and physiological state of adult female mosquitoes in St. Augustine, FL, U.S.A.Culex nigripalpus were most active from 19:00 ‐21:00, followed by 1:00‐3:00, based on collections from the novel rotator trap. Furthermore, analysis of the physiological state of female mosquitoes collected by the novel rotator trap suggested that non‐parous (nulliparous) host‐seeking mosquitoes were more frequently active in the 21:00‐ 23:00 and 09:00‐19:00 time frames. Parous host‐seeking mosquitoes were more frequently collected from 19:00‐21:00...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - May 22, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Shi Chao,
Ding Zhu,
Daniel Dixon,
Emad Khater,
Rui ‐De Xue Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effects of attachment substrate, larval diet, and temperature on development and survival of immature Coquillettidia linealis (Skuse) and Coquillettidia xanthogaster (Edwards)
ABSTRACTA sustainable colony allowed investigations into attachment substrates, diet and temperature in the development of the immature stages ofCq. linealis and its local congenerCq. xanthogaster. As immatures, these mosquitoes attach to submerged plants for respiration, and various field ‐collected and laboratory‐raised plants were compared with non‐living substrates. Hydroponically‐grown wheat plant seedlings provided the most suitable attachment substrate. Development and survival of immatures to eclosion were investigated with three types and three quantities of a standar dized diet. Development and survival a...
Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - May 22, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Petrina H. Johnson,
Richard C. Russell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
