| [inventory of the culcinae in balagne (corsica)]. | we have drawn up the faunistic inventory of culicinae in balagne (corsica) in late summer. the list shows the following species (in order of frequency): culex hortensis, culex pipiens, culex impudicus, culex territans (?), culiseta longiareolata, culiseta annulata, culiseta subochrea, aedes mariae, aedes caspius, aedes vexans, anopheles claviger, anopheles maculipennis. we have observed the important recession of the maculipennis complex (only one female catched indoor) and the abundance of anop ... | 1978 | 754888 |
| [a winter seasonal biotope of culex pipiens autogenicus]. | the authors describe an epigeal winter seasonal biotope of "culex pipiens autogenicus. the biotope consists of the irrigation system of the large bervedere park of tunis city. during the cold and rainy season the irrigation system is abandoned. many water pools are formed in it in which c. pipiens and culiseta longiareolata multiply. in summer the operation of the irrigation system brings about the disparition of the nests of larvae. breeding performed from larvae collected in nature pointed out ... | 1975 | 1243883 |
| attractiveness of vertebrate hosts to culex pipiens (diptera: culicidae) and other mosquitoes in israel. | host preferences of mosquitoes, mainly culex pipiens l. and aedes caspius (pallas), were studied in israel using live baits, chemical attractants, light, and suction traps. the feeding habits of cx. pipiens were opportunistic. this species used a wide range of mammalian and avian hosts; a calf, chickens, turkeys, and sheep were the most attractive baits. a. caspius fed mainly on large mammals and was most attracted to calf and sheep baits. although sheep were attractive, few cx. pipiens and no a ... | 1991 | 1674543 |
| biochemical key to eight species of adult egyptian mosquitoes. | 1. an electrophoretic key is described, based on enzyme relative mobility, to distinguish eight species of egyptian mosquito adults. 2. using horizontal starch gel electrophoresis, five different enzyme assays unambiguously separated culex pipiens l., cx antennatus (becker), cx pusillus macquart, aedes caspius (pallas), culiseta longiareolata (macquart), uranotaenia unguiculata edwards, anopheles multicolor cambouliu and an.pharoensis theobald. 3. diagnostic loci between species were: ak-2, g6pd ... | 1991 | 1685104 |
| vector potential of culicine mosquitoes in faiyum governorate, egypt. | culicine mosquito populations were studied for 1 year in 2 neighboring villages in faiyum governorate, egypt. dominant species in larval collections included culex pipiens, cx. univitattus, cx. antennatus, aedes caspius and uranotaenia unguiculata; culiseta longiareolata was less common. culex pipiens accounted for 98% of 3,743 mosquitoes captured in human-biting collection (164 man-nights), 96% of 1,136 mosquitoes collected inside houses and animal sheds (396 inspections), and 98% of 15,000 mos ... | 1986 | 2906968 |
| establishment of a colony of the mosquito culiseta longiareolata under laboratory conditions. | | 1982 | 6129996 |
| the longitudinal differentiation produced by photo-oxidation and acridine-orange staining in eukaryote chromosomes: role and involvement of dna base composition. | photo-oxidation and staining with acridine-orange result in a longitudinal green/orange-red/brown-red color differentiation in fixed chromosomes of drosophila melanogaster, d. virilis, culiseta longiareolata, and mus musculus. such a result has been correlated with specific dna base sequences situated in specific chromosomal areas. in fact, given the known base composition of satellite dna's in three of the species we studied, a correspondence seems to exist between molecular hybridization in si ... | 1982 | 7172758 |
| studies on culicini larvae in mansoura center, dakahlia governorate, egypt. | culicini larvae were collected from different water bodies in mansoura center, mainly awish el hagar, gedilah, mansoura city, meet badr khames and sandoub. ten species of culicini larvae were collected. they were culex adairi, cx. antennatus, cx. deserticola, cx. pusillus, cx. pipiens, cx. univittatus, aedes caspius, ae. detritus, culiseta longiareolata and uranotaenia uniguiculata. the most common larvae in descending order were those of cx. univittatus, cx. antennatus and ae. caspius. the high ... | 1998 | 9914706 |
| isolation of endospore-forming bacilli toxic to culiseta longiareolata (diptera: culicidae) in jordan. | ten of 80 endospore-forming bacilli, isolated from various habitats of jordan, were found to be highly toxic to the 4th instar larvae of culiseta longiareolata (macquart). the bacilli were identified into the following species and strains: bacillus sphaericus (h6), b. sphaericus (h9a, 9b), b. cereus frankland and frankland, b. brevis migula and b. megaterium bary. bacillus cereus comprised 50% of the isolates. the toxic concentrations of these isolates against c. longiareolata ranged between 1.2 ... | 1999 | 10030033 |
| laboratory evaluation of a helicosporidium sp. (protozoa: helicosporida) as an agent for the microbial control of mosquitoes. | a helicosporidium sp. isolated from diseased larvae of culex pipiens l. in egypt was assessed for its microbial control potential against mosquito larvae. dose infectivity and dose mortality of the pathogen was determined for each larval instar of cx. pipiens. helicosporidium sp was infectious to aedes caspius (pallas), c. antennatus (becker), c. perexiguus theobald, and culiseta longiareolata (macquart). using 24-hr exposures of first instar larvae to a range of concentrations between 50 and 5 ... | 2001 | 12557926 |
| preliminary field trials with culicinomyces clavosporus against some egyptian mosquitoes in selected habitats. | culicinomyces clavosporus was isolated from diseased larvae of culex pipiens collected from brackish water habitat. pure cultures of the fungus were grown on nutrient agar media. in the laboratory, the egyptian isolate of the fungus was bioassayed against first instar larvae of aedes caspius, cx. antennatus and cx. pipiens. the estimated lc50's for ae. caspius, cx. antennatus and cx. pipiens were 4.4 x 10(2), 7.6 x 10(2) and 11.8 x 10(2) conidia/ml, respectively. field studies were undertaken in ... | 2003 | 12739818 |
| characterization of bacillus thuringiensis ser. jordanica (serotype h71), a novel serovariety isolated in jordan. | the novel strain of bacillus thuringiensis j112 isolated from a soil sample in jordan was classified and characterized in terms of toxicity against dipteran and nematode larvae, crystal protein pattern, plasmid profile, and cry gene content. a new name, bacillus thuringiensis serovariety jordanica (h serotype 71), is proposed for the reference strain j112. the parasporal crystal proteins were toxic to 3(rd) instar larvae of drosophila melanogaster and to 2(nd) stage juveniles of root knot nemato ... | 2003 | 12783189 |
| oviposition habitat selection in response to risk of predation in temporary pools: mode of detection and consistency across experimental venue. | natural selection should favor females that avoid ovipositing where risk of predation is high for their progeny. despite the large consequences of such oviposition behavior for individual fitness, population dynamics, and community structure, relatively few studies have tested for this behavior. moreover, these studies have rarely assessed the mode of detection of predators, compared responses in prey species that vary in vulnerability to predators, or tested for the behavior in natural habitats ... | 2004 | 14648191 |
| potential vectors of west nile virus following an equine disease outbreak in italy. | in the late summer of 1998, an outbreak of equine encephalomyelitis due to west nile virus (wnv) occurred in the tuscany region of central italy. the disease was detected in 14 race horses from nine localities in four provinces: firenze, lucca, pisa and pistoia. the outbreak area included fucecchio wetlands (1800 ha), the largest inland marsh in italy, and the adjacent hilly cerbaie woodlands with farms breeding horses. to detect potential vectors of wnv, entomological surveys of fucecchio and c ... | 2004 | 15009441 |
| seasonal distribution of culicini larvae in greater cairo. | five species of mosquito larvae were encountered in greater cairo, culex pipiens, cx. pusillus, cx. perexiguus, aedes caspius and culiseta longiareolata. in parts of qualyoubia g. cx. pipiens was the most dominant and the least was cx. perexiguus. in parts of giza g. cx. pipiens was the most dominant and the least was cs. longiareolata. in cairo g. cx. pipiens was the most dominant and the least was ae. caspius. the overall abundance in a descending order was cx. pipiens (61.74%), cs. longiareol ... | 2004 | 15125522 |
| [aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) in rome: experimental study of relevant control strategy parameters]. | since 1997, aedes albopictus has colonised and then rapidly invaded the city of rome (italy) and its peripheral areas. presently, the control of this mosquito in italy relies mainly on larvicidal treatment of street storm sewer catch basins with the organophosphate temephos. we have therefore obtained baseline data on the susceptibility to temephos of the roman ae. albopictus population by laboratory bioassays on f1 fourth-instar larvae following standard who protocols. estimated lethal concentr ... | 2003 | 15267004 |
| a two-year survey on mosquitoes of lebanon. | a total of 6,500 mosquitoes were identified during a two-year survey (1999-2001) in lebanon, and these belonged to twelve species: culex pipiens, cx. laticinctus, cx. mimeticus, cx. hortensis, cx. judaicus, aedes aegypti, ae. cretinus, ochlerotatus caspius, oc. geniculatus, oc. pulchritarsis, culiseta longiareolata and anopheles claviger. culex pipiens was the most predominant species in lebanon, collected indoors and outdoors. it was continuously abundant and active throughout the year. culex j ... | 2005 | 16218210 |
| natural infection of culex theileri (diptera: culicidae) with dirofilaria immitis (nematoda: filarioidea) on madeira island, portugal. | field and laboratory studies were performed to verify whether culex theileri theobald functions as a natural vector of dirofilaria immitis (leidy) on madeira island, portugal. co2-baited light traps (evs traps) were use to sample mosquitoes monthly basis between february 2002 and february 2003 in the area of quebradas (funchal). three mosquito species were captured, including 58 culex pipiens l., 790 cx. theileri, and three culiseta longiareolata (macquart). only c. theileri tested positive for ... | 2006 | 16506454 |
| effects of pool depth and risk of predation on oviposition habitat selection by temporary pool dipterans. | natural selection should favor females that oviposit in sites providing the best available conditions for her progeny. in temporary pools, two important conditions include risk of desiccation and risk of predation to larvae. in an artificial pool experiment, we compared oviposition responses of two dipterans, culiseta longiareolata macquart (culicidae) and chironomus riparius meigan (chironomidae), in very shallow pools that, if left to dry, would not have had a long enough hydroperiod for larva ... | 2006 | 16739406 |
| a survey of mosquitoes breeding in used tires in spain for the detection of imported potential vector species. | the used tire trade has facilitated the introduction, spread, and establishment of the asian tiger mosquito, aedes albopictus, and other mosquito species in several countries of america, africa, oceania, and europe. a strategy for detecting these imported mosquito vectors was developed in spain during 2003-2004 by evitar (multidisciplinary network for the study of viruses transmitted by arthropods and rodents). a survey in 45 locations found no invasive species. eight autochthonous species of mo ... | 2007 | 17633420 |
| laboratory evaluation of bacillus thuringiensis (vectobac wdg) against mosquito larvae, culex pipiens and culiseta longiareolata. | mosquitoes are vectors of many human diseases and cause environmental nuisances. due to their large geographical distribution and abundance, culex pipiens and culiseta longiareolata represent the most important mosquito species in algeria and many countries in the world. they are generally controlled by conventional insecticides. the high reproductive ability and development of insecticide resistance of mosquito species are leading to a search for novel molecules. as so, vectobac that is based o ... | 2008 | 19226801 |
| distribution and ecology of mosquitoes in a focus of dirofilariasis in northwestern iran, with the first finding of filarial larvae in naturally infected local mosquitoes. | a study of the distribution and ecology of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in ardebil province of northwestern iran, with special reference to the known dirofilariasis focus in meshkinshahr county, was carried out in july-august 2005 and april-october 2006. in total, 17,533 adult mosquitoes and 3090 third- and fourth-instar larvae were collected on 14 occasions and identified using morphological characters and dna sequence data. twenty species belonging to seven genera were found: anopheles clav ... | 2009 | 19493192 |
| distribution of 'promoter' sandflies associated with incidence of classic kaposi's sarcoma. | the patchy geographical distributions of classic kaposi's sarcoma (ks) and human herpesvirus type 8 (hhv-8), better known as kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (kshv) remain unexplained. it has been proposed that certain species of bloodsucking insects ('promoter arthropods') promote the reactivation of hhv-8/kshv and facilitate both hhv-8/kshv transmission and ks development. this hypothesis was tested by sampling the presence and density of human-biting diptera with cdc light traps in two ... | 2009 | 19712152 |
| studies on mosquito borne dieases in egypt and qatar. | mosquitoes identification, distribution and densities in representative egyptian governorates and five qatarain municipalities (al rayyan, doha, al daayan, al khor & al zahakira and al shamal) were studied. in qatar the larvae were culex pipiens complex, c. univettatus, c. pusillus, aedes caspies, anopheles multicolor and a. stephensi. c. pipiens and c. univettatus were mainly in al rayyan, doha, and al khor & al zahakira. c. pusillus was in doha and al daayan while a. caspies was in al daayan a ... | 2009 | 20120742 |
| mosquito fauna (diptera: culicidae) and seasonal activity in makka al mukarramah region, saudi arabia. | from march 2004 to february 2006, a mosquito survey was conducted in makka al mukarrama region, in the western part of saudi arabia, and 19 species which belong to 4 genera, were collected: aedes (2 species), anopheles (8 species), culex (8 species) and culiseta (1 species). the mosquitoes were aedes caspius, ae. aegypti, anopheles d'thali, an. gambiae, an. multicolor, an. rhodesiensis, an. sergenti, an. stephensi, an. subpictus, an. turkhudi, culex arbieeni, cx. laticinctus, cx. pipiens, cx. qu ... | 2009 | 20120761 |
| distribution and seasonal activity of mosquitoes in al madinah al munwwrah, saudi arabia. | in this study, 2654 adults and mosquito larvae, which belong to 18 species and 4 genera, were collected: aedes (2 spp.), anopheles (7 spp.), culex (8 spp.) and culiseta (1 sp.). they were aedes caspius, ae. aegypti, anopheles. azaniae, an. d'thali, an. multicolor, an. rhodesiensis, an. stephensi, an. sub-pictus, an. turkhudi, culex laticinctus, cx. perexiguus, cx. pipiens, cx. quin-quefasciatus, cx. simpsoni, cx. theileri, cx. tritaeniorhynchus, cx. univittatus and culiseta longiareolata. a tota ... | 2010 | 20503600 |
| culicinae mosquitoes in sanandaj county, kurdistan province, western iran. | this study aims at studying mosquito-borne diseases as the major public health threat in iran. sanandaj outskirts are considered suitable habitats for mosquito larvae. in view of scanty reports on mosquito-borne disease implementation in this area, a study was undertaken to determine the mosquito fauna and frequency of mosquito larvae at sanandaj city. | 2010 | 20539048 |
| mosquito surveys and west nile virus screening in two different areas of southern portugal, 2004-2007. | longitudinal mosquito surveys were carried out in southern portugal from 2004 to 2007, in a wetland area (comporta, district of setúbal) and around the perimeter of a dam irrigation plant that created the largest artificial lake in europe, 250 km(2) (alqueva, districts of evora and beja). our aim was to study the diversity, abundance, and seasonal dynamics of mosquitoes, comparing these two different areas, to screen mosquitoes for west nile virus (wnv), an arboviral agent already detected in po ... | 2010 | 20854020 |
| [evaluation of mosquito species (diptera: culicidae) identified in manisa province according to their breeding sites and seasonal differences]. | objective: to identify the mosquito species and the potential mosquito-related infectious diseases in manisa province, mosquito larvae were collected from aquatic habitats in manisa between october 2008 and october 2009. methods: mosquito larvae were collected from the surface water of study sites with a standard larvae collection spoon. the 1st and 2nd stage larvae brought to the laboratory were kept until they become adults, and their species were identified during 3rd or 4th larvae stages. in ... | 2011 | 21776596 |
| oviposition habitat selection by anopheles gambiae in response to chemical cues by notonecta maculata. | a number of mosquito species avoid predator-inhabited oviposition sites by detecting predator-released kairomones. in the laboratory, we found that when offered de-ionized water and de-ionized water conditioned with notonecta maculata, gravid anopheles gambiae females preferentially oviposited into the former. we then conducted further experiments using two chemical components found in notonecta-conditioned water, chemically pure n-tricosane and/or n-heneicosane, that was previously shown to rep ... | 2011 | 22129414 |
| [The Effects of Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor, Diflubenzuron on the Larvae of Culex pipiens (L.) and Culiseta longiareolata (Macquart) (Diptera: Culicidae)]. | Objective: The aim of the present study was to detect effects of diflubenzuron on Culex pipiens and Culiseta longiareolata larvae, and determine the weekly mortality rate and most effective dose of diflubenzuron during the study. Methods: The lower and higher doses (0.016, 0.032, and 0.064 mg(ai)/cm < sup > 2 < /sup > ) than 0.05 mg(ai)/cm < sup > 2 < /sup > which are brecommended for granular formulation of diflubenzuron by WHO (World Health Organization) was applied aga ... | 2011 | 22203506 |
| Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in relation to the risk of disease transmission in El Ismailia Governorate, Egypt. | Mosquito were surveyed (Nov. 2009 - March 2010) in El Ismailia Governorate. Nine species were reported: Culex pipiens, Cx. perexiguus, Cx. antennatus, Anopheles tenebrosus, An. pharoensis, An. multicolor, Ochlerotatus detritus, Oc. caspius and Culiseta longiareolata. Culex pipiens was the predominant species (ca. 87% larvae and 57% adults). For the 3 common species, Cx. pipiens, Cx. perexiguus, and Cx. antennatus the following were examined: (1) the type and characteristics (temperature and pH) ... | 2011 | 21980773 |
| species composition and wnv screening of mosquitoes from lagoons in a wetland area of the algarve, portugal. | the aim of this study was to evaluate mosquito abundance, species diversity, larval and adult population dynamics in seven lagoons integrated in the wetland coastal system of the algarve, portugal, in the summer of 2007, as well as the screening of these for west nile virus (wnv). wnv has been isolated from mosquitoes in this region, in the summer of 2004, next to the putative area of infection of two linked human wn cases. adult mosquitoes were collected with cdc traps baited with co(2), and po ... | 2011 | 22347862 |
| host-feeding pattern of culex theileri (diptera: culicidae), potential vector of dirofilaria immitis in the canary islands, spain. | to identify the host range of potential vectors of dirofilaria immitis leidy, the causal agent of canine dirofilariasis, we studied the bloodmeal origin of mosquitoes trapped on two of the canary islands, gran canaria and tenerife, where this disease is considered hyperendemic. on gran canaria, mosquitoes were captured using centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) traps (outdoors) and resting in a bathroom (indoors). only cdc traps were used to capture mosquitoes in tenerife. the specie ... | 2012 | 23270171 |
| restriction endonuclease digestion and chromosome banding in the mosquito, culiseta longiareolata (diptera: culicidae). | fixed chromosomes of the mosquito, culiseta longiareolata (2n = 6) were treated in situ with nine restriction endonucleases and stained with ethidium bromide or giemsa. all the heterochromatic regions were apparently protected from digestion by all enzymes except mbo i. this enzyme selectively digested one of the three types of heterochromatin present in the species. staining with the fluorochrome quinacrine after enzyme treatment produced a standard q-banding pattern or a hoechst 33258-like pat ... | 2010 | 2895078 |
| mosquito (diptera: culicidae) fauna of qom province, iran. | there is very little information about the mosquito fauna of qom province, central iran. by now only three species; anopheles claviger, an. multicolor, and an. superpictus have been reported in the province. to study mosquito fauna and providing a primary checklist, an investigation was carried out on a collection of mosquitoes in this province. | 2012 | 23293779 |
| fauna and larval habitats of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) of west azerbaijan province, northwestern iran. | several important diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes. despite of the potential of the occurrence of some mosquito-borne diseases such as west nile, dirofilariasis and malaria in the region, there is no recent study of mosquitoes in west azerbaijan province. the aim of this investigation was to study the fauna, composition and distribution of mosquitoes and the characteristics of their larval habitats in this province. | 2014 | 26114130 |
| culicinae (diptera: culicidae) mosquitoes in chabahar county, sistan and baluchistan province, southeastern iran. | mosquito-borne diseases are a major public health threat in iran. the objective of this study was to determine the fauna of culicinae mosquitoes for future mosquito control programs. | 2009 | 22808369 |
| species-specific non-physical interference competition among mosquito larvae. | individuals of different sex, size or developmental stage can compete differently and hence contribute distinctively to population dynamics. in species with complex life cycles such as insects, competitive ability is often positively correlated with larval developmental stage. yet, little is known on how the development and survival of early-instars is influenced by interference from late-instar larvae, especially at low densities when exploitative competition is expected to be negligible. furth ... | 2014 | 24558406 |
| the fauna and ecology of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in western iran. | the aim of this study was to obtain new data which would be valuable to develop programs for future planning of mosquito controls in in western iran. | 2014 | 26114143 |
| inter- and intra-specific density-dependent effects on life history and development strategies of larval mosquitoes. | we explored how inter- and intra-specific competition among larvae of two temporary-pool mosquito species, culiseta longiareolata and ochlerotatus caspius, affect larval developmental strategy and life history traits. given that their larvae have similar feeding habits, we expected negative reciprocal inter-specific interactions. in a microcosm experiment, we found sex-specific responses of larval survival and development to both intra- and inter-specific larval competition. c. longiareolata was ... | 2013 | 23469250 |
| culiseta annulata: a new mosquito for kuwait. | we report new records for culiseta annulata from kuwait. prior to our records, culiseta longiareolata was the only culiseta sp. known from kuwait. culiseta annulata is a vector of tahyna virus (bunyaviridae) to humans throughout asia. we tested a limited number of mosquitoes for tahyna virus and other viruses. tahyna virus was not detected, but we did discover a mosquito densovirus in a pool of cs. annulata using next generation sequencing. | 2016 | 28206870 |
| west nile virus in mosquitoes of iranian wetlands. | the west nile virus (wnv) transmission cycle includes a wide range of migratory wetland birds as reservoirs, mosquitoes as biological vectors, and equines and humans as dead-end hosts. despite the presence of potential vector species, there is no information about the existence of wnv in mosquito vectors in iran. the iranian west azerbaijan province is located in the northwestern part of iran and has borders with turkey, iraq, armenia, and the republic of azerbaijan. the current study was conduc ... | 2015 | 26565610 |
| ecological niche modelling of potential west nile virus vector mosquito species and their geographical association with equine epizootics in italy. | in italy, west nile virus (wnv) equine outbreaks have occurred annually since 2008. characterizing wnv vector habitat requirements allows for the identification of areas at risk of viral amplification and transmission. maxent-based ecological niche models were developed using literature records of 13 potential wnv italian vector mosquito species to predict their habitat suitability range and to investigate possible geographical associations with wnv equine outbreak occurrence in italy from 2008 ... | 2014 | 24121802 |
| host-feeding patterns of culex pipiens and other potential mosquito vectors (diptera: culicidae) of west nile virus (flaviviridae) collected in portugal. | the host blood-feeding patterns of mosquito vectors affects the likelihood of human exposure to zoonotic pathogens, including west nile virus (family flaviviridae, genus flavivirus, wnv). in portugal, data are unavailable regarding the blood-feeding habits of common mosquito species, including culex pipiens l., considered the primary vector of wnv to humans. the sources of bloodmeals in 203 blood-fed mosquitoes of nine species collected from june 2007 to november 2010 in 34 portuguese counties w ... | 2012 | 22679881 |
| annotated checklist of the mosquitoes of the republic of moldova. | the mosquito fauna of the republic of moldova is poorly known. in an effort to understand the culicidae fauna better, mosquito collections have been conducted between early april and middle november from 2008 to 2012. a total of 10,923 larval specimens and 8,246 adults were collected from 20 regions of moldova. altogether 36 species have been recorded during the recent study, bringing the total moldovan mosquito fauna to 40 species in 9 genera and 11 subgenera. new state records include the foll ... | 2013 | 23923323 |
| species composition, co-occurrence, association and affinity indices of mosquito larvae (diptera: culicidae) in mazandaran province, northern iran. | although considerable progress has been made in the past years in management of mosquito borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever and west nile fever through research in biology and ecology of the vectors, these diseases are still major threats to human health. therefore, more research is required for better management of the diseases. this investigation provides information on the composition, co-occurrence, association and affinity indices of mosquito larvae in mazandaran province, ... | 2016 | 26805471 |
| ecology of the mosquito larvae in urban environments of cairo governorate, egypt. | mosquitoes were surveyed over one year period in two localities in cairo representing different levels of urban planning: el-muqattam (planned) and abu-seir (unplanned). culex pipiens, cx. perexiguus, cx. pusillus, ochlerotatus caspius, culiseta longiareolata and anopheles multicolor were the collected species at both sites. mosquitoes were more common in abu-seir than in el-muqattam, with larvae of the filaria vector cx. pipiens accounting for 81% and 52% of recorded individuals at these sites, ... | 2012 | 22662608 |
| molecular characterization of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in northwestern iran by using rdna-its2. | several mosquito species are vectors of disease; however, to understand their role in disease transmission, accurate species identification is of particular importance. morphological identification is the main method used, but molecular techniques have emerged as a tool for the identification of closely related species. in this study, mosquitoes from the west azerbaijan province in northwestern iran were characterized on the basis of their rdna-its2 sequences. nine populations of 6 species of mo ... | 2016 | 26743141 |
| mosquito larvae can detect water vibration patterns from a nearby predator. | mosquito larvae have been shown to respond to water-borne kairomones from nearby predators by reducing their activity, and thus visibility. if they can identify the predator, they can then alter their response depending upon the associated predation risk. no studies have shown that mosquito larva may also detect water-borne vibrations from the predator. final instar larvae of three mosquitoes: culiseta longiareolata, culex perexiguus and c. quinquefasciatus, were exposed to recorded vibrations f ... | 2017 | 28065189 |
| rapid habituation by mosquito larvae to predator kairomones. | larvae of some species of mosquitoes have been shown to respond to water-borne kairomones from predators by reducing bottom-feeding and replacing it with surface filter-feeding, which uses less movement and is thus less likely to attract a predator. however, if no predator attack takes place, then it would be more efficient to use a risk allocation strategy of habituating their response depending on the predator and the overall risk. the larvae of culiseta longiareolata macquart live in temporar ... | 2014 | 25424265 |
| mosquito larvae change their feeding behavior in response to kairomones from some predators. | the efficacy of using predators for the biological control of mosquito disease vectors will be reduced if mosquito larvae respond to predator presence. the larvae of two mosquito species were investigated to study whether they responded to predator kairomones by increasing surface filter-feeding, which is a less active and thus less risky feeding strategy than bottom feeding. culex quinquefasciatus say is normally found in highly polluted water, where it will have little contact with predators. ... | 2014 | 24724285 |
| interactive effects of salinity and a predator on mosquito oviposition and larval performance. | oviposition habitat selection (ohs) is increasingly being recognized as playing a large role in explaining mosquito distributions and community assemblages. most studies have assessed the role of single factors affecting ohs, while in nature, oviposition patterns are most likely explained by multiple, interacting biotic and abiotic factors. determining how various factors interact to affect ohs is important for understanding metapopulation and metacommunity dynamics. we investigated the individu ... | 2014 | 24668015 |
| experimental infection of radix natalensis and culiseta longiareolata larvae with plagiorchiid xiphidiocercariae in egypt. | to clarify the life cycle of a plagiorchiid species which uses radix natalensis as a first intermediate host for its larval development in egypt, this study was carried out to investigate subsequent invertebrates where xiphidiocercariae of this digenean might encyst. laboratory-bred r. natalensis and culiseta longiareolata larvae (mosquito) were experimentally exposed to xiphidiocercariae under laboratory conditions. at 24h post-exposure, 70% of exposed juvenile r. natalensis were found harborin ... | 2013 | 24640867 |
| larvicidal activity of some secondary lichen metabolites against the mosquito culiseta longiareolata macquart (diptera: culicidae). | the larvicidal activity of some lichen metabolites, (+)-usnic acid, atranorin, 3-hydroxyphysodic acid and gyrophoric acid, against the second and third instar larvae of the mosquito culiseta longiareolata were studied. all metabolites caused high larvicidal activities. when metabolites were compared on the basis of their lc(50) values, the order of increasing toxicity was as follows: gyrophoric acid (0.41 ppm) > (+)-usnic acid (0.48 ppm) > atranorin (0.52 ppm) > 3-hydroxyphysodic acid (0.97 ppm) ... | 2012 | 21452097 |
| predator-released hydrocarbons repel oviposition by a mosquito. | prey species commonly use predator-released kairomones (prks) to detect risk of predation, yet the chemical identity of prks remains elusive. chemical identification of prks will facilitate the study of predator-prey interactions and the risk of predation, and when the prey are pests, will potentially provide environmentally friendly means of pest control. in temporary pools of the mediterranean and middle east, larvae of the mosquito culiseta longiareolata macquart are highly vulnerable to the ... | 2010 | 20618841 |
| influence of nymphal anax imperator (odonata: aeshnidae) on oviposition by the mosquito culiseta longiareolata (diptera: culicidae) and community structure in temporary pools. | we assessed the overall (consumptive plus non-consumptive) and non-consumptive effects of nymphal anax imperator (aeshnidae: odonata) on experimental pool communities by comparing three treatments: (1) control (no anax); (2) free anax (anax was not constrained); and (3) caged anax (anax, enclosed within a cage, could not consume prey outside the cages, but could possibly influence them via perceived risk of predation). fewer egg rafts of the mosquito culiseta longiareolata were found in the free ... | 2000 | 11217217 |
| [find of the mosquito, culiseta longiareolata macq., 1838 along the central volga]. | | 2007 | 8754 |
| plistophora culisetae n. sp., a new microsporidian (protozoa, cnidosporidia) in the mosquito culiseta longiareolata (maquart 1838). | | 1964 | 14194092 |
| operational mosquito and vector-borne diseases surveillance at incirlik air base, turkey. | arboviruses on incirlik air base, turkey, pose a threat to military personnel and civilians, but might also be relevant for understanding the threats in neighboring conflict zones such as syria. we reviewed 6 years of mosquito and arbovirus surveillance at incirlik air base. over 6,000 mosquitoes were identified as aedes caspius, anopheles claviger, culex mimeticus, cx. perexiguus, cx. pipiens, cx. sinaiticus, and culiseta longiareolata. almost all of the mosquitoes (more than 90%) were cx. pere ... | 2017 | 28511277 |
| emerging mosquito species in germany-a synopsis after 6 years of mosquito monitoring (2011-2016). | globalisation and climate change are the main drivers of invasion of non-endemic regions by mosquitoes. mass transportation of people, animals and goods facilitate accidental long-distance displacement while climate warming supports active spread and establishment of thermophilic species. in the framework of a mosquito-monitoring programme, eight non-indigenous culicid species have been registered in germany since 2011, with four of them being more or less efficient vectors of disease agents and ... | 2017 | 29032497 |
| field application of maldi-tof ms on mosquito larvae identification. | in recent years, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (maldi-tof ms) has emerged as an efficient tool for arthropod identification. its application for field monitoring of adult mosquitoes was demonstrated, but identification of larvae has been limited to laboratory-reared specimens. study aim was to test the success of maldi-tof ms in correctly identifying mosquito larvae collected in the field. collections were performed at 13 breeding sites in urban are ... | 2017 | 28768561 |
| first record of aedes albopictus in jordan. | the presence of aedes albopictus in jordan is reported for the 1st time based on collections of larvae and adults from 7 sites representing 3 governorates (irbid, ajloun, and balqa). adults were recovered from around houses, while larvae were collected from concrete reservoirs, water tanks for irrigation, small containers, and water barrels. larvae of ae. albopictus were found along with larvae of culiseta longiareolata and culex laticinctus. | 2017 | 28590214 |
| larval habitats characteristics of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in north-east of iran. | there are unorganized, published documents about the ecology of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in northeastern part of iran. the purpose of this study was to determine the distribution and characteristics of larval habitats of culicidae in kalaleh county. | 2017 | 29062846 |
| absence of haemosporidian parasite infections in the long-lived cory's shearwater: evidence from molecular analyses and review of the literature. | the apparent scarcity or absence of blood parasites in some avian groups, such as seabirds, has been related to intrinsic and extrinsic factors including host immunological capacity, host-parasite assemblage, and ecological parameters, but also to reduced sensitivity of some methods to detect low parasite prevalence/intensities of infection. here, we examined the haemosporidian parasite prevalence in a breeding population of cory's shearwater calonectris diomedea borealis, a long-distance migran ... | 2018 | 29124410 |
| quantitative inventory of mosquito larvae (diptera: culicidae) and physicochemical analysis of aquatic habitats in the region of fez, morocco. | mosquitoes occupy a major health problem, as a potential vector for the transmission of many pathogens, the most important of which in morocco are plasmodium parasites and west nile fever virus. acquiring knowledge about the biotypology of these mosquitoes is an essential step in any control strategy. thus, the objective of this study is to draw up an inventory of the culicidian fauna in the fez region (north-central part of morocco) and to determine the physicochemical parameters influencing th ... | 2019 | 31478623 |
| genetic population diversity of aedes caspius in southern provinces of iran. | aedes caspius has a wide distribution throughout the world and can transmit chikungunya virus, west nile virus (wnv), tahyna virus and the bacterium francisella tularensis. sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome c-oxidase subunit 1 (coi) and cytochrome c-oxidase subunit 2 (coii) genes have been widely used to estimate phylogenetic relationships at different taxonomic levels among this species. adult collections were carried out by human bait, center for deseases control light traps (cdc-lt) a ... | 2018 | 30763508 |
| the fauna and active season of mosquitoes in west of fars province, southwest of iran. | culicidae are highly important for public health as they can be vectors of diseases and are responsible for a wide spectrum of infections. five collection sites were selected randomly with regards to existing facilities in firouzabad county. for collecting larvae and total catch for adult mosquitoes, sampling was carried out by dipping technique for collecting larvae and total catch for adult mosquitoes. a total of 689 adults and 1313 larvae of culicidae were collected, of which 3 genera and 6 s ... | 2017 | 30341942 |
| using ecological niche modeling to predict the spatial distribution of anopheles maculipennis s.l. and culex theileri (diptera: culicidae) in central iran. | mosquitoes are very important vectors of diseases to human. we aimed to establish the first spatial database on the mosquitoes of isfahan province, central iran, and to predict the geographical distribution of species with medical importance. | 2019 | 31803777 |
| biodiversity of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) with emphasis on potential arbovirus vectors in east azerbaijan province, northwestern iran. | the abundance, diversity, distribution and ecology of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae), especially arbovirus vectors are important indices for arthropod-borne diseases control. | 2019 | 31346536 |
| fauna and larval habitats characteristics of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) in golestan province, northeast of iran, 2014-2015. | mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) is one of the most medically important families of diptera. the aims of this study were to determine fauna and larval habitat characteristics of mosquitoes in golestan province, during 2014-15. | 2018 | 30584547 |