| source reduction behavior as an independent measurement of the impact of a public health education campaign in an integrated vector management program for the asian tiger mosquito. | the goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a public health educational campaign to reduce backyard mosquito-larval habitats. three communities each, within two new jersey counties, were randomly selected to receive: (1) both education and mosquito control, (2) education only, and (3) no education or mosquito control. four separate educational events included a 5-day elementary school curriculum in the spring, and three door to door distributions of educational brochures. before ... | 2011 | 21655124 |
| mosquito larvae in tires from mississippi, united states: the efficacy of abiotic and biotic parameters in predicting spatial and temporal patterns of mosquito populations and communities. | container systems, including discarded vehicle tires, which support populations of mosquitoes, have been of interest for understanding the variables that produce biting adults that serve as both nuisances and as public health threats. we sampled tires in six sites at three times in 2012 across the state of mississippi to understand the biotic and abiotic variables responsible for explaining patterns of larvae of common species, species richness, and total abundance of mosquitoes. from 498 tires ... | 2015 | 26334813 |
| spread of aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald, 1901) in austria, 2011-2015, and first records of the subspecies for hungary, 2012, and the principality of liechtenstein, 2015. | the asian bush mosquito, aedes (hulecoeteomyia) japonicus japonicus (theobald, 1901) (diptera: culicidae), was first identified in austria in august 2011 in the federal state of styria at the border to slovenia. | 2016 | 27343074 |
| west nile virus: a re-emerging pathogen revisited. | west nile virus (wnv), a flavivirus of the flaviviridae family, is maintained in nature in an enzootic transmission cycle between avian hosts and ornithophilic mosquito vectors, although the virus occasionally infects other vertebrates. wnv causes sporadic disease outbreaks in horses and humans, which may result in febrile illness, meningitis, encephalitis and flaccid paralysis. until recently, its medical and veterinary health concern was relatively low; however, the number, frequency and sever ... | 0 | 24175211 |
| real-time pcr tests in dutch exotic mosquito surveys; implementation of aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus identification tests, and the development of tests for the identification of aedes atropalpus and aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae). | since 2009, the netherlands food and consumer product safety authority carries out surveys focusing on, amongst others, the presence of invasive mosquito species (ims). special attention is given to exotic container-breeding aedes species aedes aegypti (l.), aedes albopictus (skuse), aedes atropalpus (coquillett), and aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald). this study describes the implementation of real-time pcr tests described by hill et al. (2008) for the identification of ae. aegypti and ae. a ... | 2015 | 26334807 |
| an entomological review of invasive mosquitoes in europe. | among the invasive mosquitoes registered all over the world, aedes species are particularly frequent and important. as several of them are potential vectors of disease, they present significant health concerns for 21st century europe. five species have established in mainland europe, with two (aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus) becoming widespread and two (ae. albopictus and aedes aegypti) implicated in disease transmission to humans in europe. the routes of importation and spread are often e ... | 2015 | 25804287 |
| public health significance of invasive mosquitoes in europe. | there are currently five invasive aedes mosquito species known to be established in europe, namely aedes albopictus, aedes aegypti, aedes japonicus, aedes atropalpus and aedes koreicus. aedes albopictus and aedes aegypti are the incriminated vectors in the recent outbreaks of chikungunya and dengue fever in europe. however, both laboratory experiments and field observations indicate that these invasive mosquitoes have a potential to also transmit other pathogens of public health importance. incr ... | 2013 | 23574618 |
| comparison of the morphology of oocysts and the phylogenetic analysis of four ascogregarina species (eugregarinidae: lecudinidae) as inferred from small subunit ribosomal dna sequences. | this study on the ultrastructure of the oocysts of four isolated species of ascogregarina (a. taiwanensis (lien and levine) (eugregarinidae: lecudinidae) from aedes albopictus (skuse), a. culicis (ross) (eugregarinidae: lecudinidae) from aedes aegypti (l.), a. armigerei (eugregarinidae: lecudinidae) from armigeres subalbatus (coquillet), and ascogregarina sp. (eugregarinidae: lecudinidae) from ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (theobald)) using a scanning electron microscope revealed significant ... | 2007 | 17291827 |
| a 2-yr mosquito survey focusing on aedes koreicus (diptera: culicidae) in northern italy and implications for adult trapping. | aedes koreicus (edwards) is an invasive mosquito species, like aedes albopictus (skuse) and aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald), that has already colonized a large part of northeastern italy and other european countries. despite its rapid expansion, information about adult distribution and trapping is lacking. here, we conducted a 2-yr longitudinal survey using adult traps to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of ae. koreicus and evaluated the effectiveness of three trapping devices in ... | 2017 | 28399310 |
| a new focus of aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald, 1901) (diptera, culicidae) distribution in western germany: rapid spread or a further introduction event? | the asian bush mosquito, aedes japonicus japonicus, a potential vector of several viruses, was first detected in germany in 2008 on the swiss-german border. in the following years, this invasive species apparently succeeded in establishing populations in southern germany and in spreading northwards. in 2011, its distribution area already covered large areas of the federal state of baden-wurttemberg, and its northernmost german collection point was reported to be close to stuttgart. several indep ... | 2012 | 23216741 |
| reintroduction of the invasive mosquito species aedes albopictus in belgium in july 2013. | since its first report in 2000, the invasive mosquito aedes albopictus was not found any more during the different entomological inspections performed at its place of introduction in belgium between 2001 and 2012. in july 2013, one adult male was captured at the same site (a platform of imported used tires located in vrasene, oost-vlaanderen province), during a monitoring using co2-baited trap. this finding suggests the reintroduction of the species in belgium via the used tire trade. | 2013 | 24325893 |
| stormwater ponds, constructed wetlands, and other best management practices as potential breeding sites for west nile virus vectors in delaware during 2004. | we performed longitudinal surveys of mosquito larval abundance (mean mosquito larvae per dip) in 87 stormwater ponds and constructed wetland in delaware from june to september 2004. we analyzed selected water quality factors, water depth, types of vegetation, degree of shade, and level of insect predation in relation to mosquito abundance. the 2004 season was atypical, with most ponds remaining wet for the entire summer. in terms of west nile virus (wnv) vectors, wetlands predominantly produce a ... | 2006 | 17019774 |
| midgut fungal and bacterial microbiota of aedes triseriatus and aedes japonicus shift in response to la crosse virus infection. | understanding how midgut microbial communities of field-collected mosquitoes interact with pathogens is critical for controlling vector infection and disease. we used 16s rrna and internal transcribed spacer sequencing to characterize the midgut bacterial and fungal communities of adult females of aedes triseriatus and aedes japonicus collected as pupae in tree holes, plastic bins and waste tires and their response to la crosse virus (lacv) infection. for both mosquito species and across all hab ... | 2016 | 27357374 |
| container type influences the relative abundance, body size, and susceptibility of ochlerotatus triseriatus (diptera: culicidae) to la crosse virus. | ochlerotatus triseriatus (say), the primary vector of la crosse virus (lac), develops in a variety of natural and artificial aquatic containers where it often co-occurs with larvae of other mosquito species. we conducted a field study at two woodlots (south farms and trelease woods) in urbana, il, to examine how container type influences vector abundance, body size, and susceptibility to lac. mosquito pupae were collected from tree holes, plastic bins, and waste tires, and eclosing adults were i ... | 2015 | 26334821 |
| potential for populations of aedes j. japonicus to transmit rift valley fever virus in the usa. | aedes japonicus japonicus was introduced into the northeastern usa in 1998 and has since spread to more than 25 states. because this species has been shown to be a competent laboratory vector of several viruses, readily feeds on large mammals, and has become a pest in several areas, there is concern that it might serve as a vector of rift valley fever virus (rvfv) should that virus be introduced into north america. infection with rvfv causes mortality in > 90% of young domestic ungulates (e.g., ... | 2013 | 23923327 |
| new distribution records of mosquitoes in washington state. | routine west nile virus (wnv) surveillance in 2016 by the washington state department of health resulted in 1 new state distribution record for aedes hendersoni, bringing the total number of mosquito species reported from washington to 52. we also report new county records for aedes japonicus japonicus, aedes togoi, and culex salinarius . | 2017 | 28388317 |
| host preferences in host-seeking and blood-fed mosquitoes in switzerland. | the avian zoonotic agent for west nile virus (wnv) can cause neuroinvasive disease in horses and humans and is expanding its range in europe. analyses of the risk for transmission to these hosts in non-endemic areas are necessary. host preferences of mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae), the main vectors of wnv, were determined in switzerland using animal-baited trap (horse, chickens) experiments at a natural and a periurban site. this was undertaken on four occasions during may-september 2014. in ad ... | 2016 | 26685926 |
| comparison of mosquito magnet and biogents sentinel traps for operational surveillance of container-inhabiting aedes (diptera: culicidae) species. | container-inhabiting aedes are among the most medically important mosquito vectors of diseases. they also impact health and quality of life by their persistent and severe biting. monitoring of container-inhabiting aedes species is challenging due to the need for specialized traps and lures. biogents sentinel (bgs) trap has become a standard for aedes albopictus (skuse) surveillance; however, it has substantial problems with durability, quality of construction, and sample exposure to the elements ... | 2016 | 26520482 |
| mosquito species (diptera: culicidae) persistence and synchrony across an urban altitudinal gradient. | patterns of mosquito spatial persistence and temporal presence, as well as synchrony, i.e., the degree of concerted fluctuations in abundance, have been scarcely studied at finely grained spatial scales and over altitudinal gradients. here, we present a spatial persistence, temporal presence, and synchrony analysis of four common mosquito species across the altitudinal gradient of mt. konpira in nagasaki, japan. we found that aedes albopictus (skuse) was more frequently found at the mountain bas ... | 2017 | 28025246 |
| emergence of aedes koreicus (diptera: culicidae) in an urban area, hungary, 2016. | in june 2016, three adult females of aedes koreicus mosquitoes were trapped in the urban area of pécs, southwest hungary. the introduction of this invasive mosquito species in this region, along with the recent detection in germany, may indicate the capability of the species to spread across europe. along with aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus mosquitoes, this is the third invasive mosquito species occurred in hungary. | 2016 | 27511369 |
| erratum to: aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus - two invasive mosquito species with different temperature niches in europe. | | 2016 | 27919276 |
| epidemiology of la crosse virus emergence, appalachia region, united states. | la crosse encephalitis is a viral disease that has emerged in new locations across the appalachian region of the united states. conventional wisdom suggests that ongoing emergence of la crosse virus (lacv) could stem from the invasive asian tiger (aedes albopictus) mosquito. efforts to prove this, however, are complicated by the numerous transmission routes and species interactions involved in lacv dynamics. to analyze lacv transmission by asian tiger mosquitoes, we constructed epidemiologic mod ... | 0 | 27767009 |
| female adult aedes albopictus suppression by wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes. | dengue, chikungunya and zika viruses are pathogens with an increasing global impact. in the absence of an approved vaccine or therapy, their management relies on controlling the mosquito vectors. but traditional controls are inadequate, and the range of invasive species such as aedes albopictus (asian tiger mosquito) is expanding. genetically modified mosquitoes are being tested, but their use has encountered regulatory barriers and public opposition in some countries. wolbachia bacteria can cau ... | 2016 | 27659038 |
| public health adaptation to climate change in oecd countries. | climate change is a major challenge facing public health. national governments play a key role in public health adaptation to climate change, but there are competing views on what responsibilities and obligations this will-or should-include in different nations. this study aims to: (1) examine how national-level public health adaptation is occurring in organization for economic cooperation and development (oecd) countries; (2) examine the roles national governments are taking in public health ad ... | 2016 | 27618074 |
| first record of the asian bush mosquito, aedes japonicus japonicus, in italy: invasion from an established austrian population. | in 2011 we identified the asian bush mosquito, aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald, 1901) (diptera: culicidae) for the first time in northern slovenia and in the bordering austrian federal state of styria. between may and july 2012 the distribution area of ae. j. japonicus was already found to be extended westwards into carinthia and eastwards towards burgenland and bordering hungary. in august 2012 the species was first detected in a western province of hungary. in subsequent years, follow-up f ... | 2016 | 27184024 |
| the ecological niche of dermacentor marginatus in germany. | the ixodid tick dermacentor marginatus (sulzer, 1776) is endemic throughout southern europe in the range of 33-51 (°) n latitude. in germany, however, d. marginatus was exclusively reported in the rhine valley and adjacent areas. its northern distribution limit near giessen is located at the coordinates 8.32 (°) e/50.65 (°) n. particularly with regard to the causative agents of rickettsioses, tularemia, and q fever, the observed locations as well as the potential distribution of the vector d. ma ... | 2016 | 26993325 |
| first assessment of potential distribution and dispersal capacity of the emerging invasive mosquito aedes koreicus in northeast italy. | invasive alien species represent a growing threat for natural systems, economy and human health. active surveillance and responses that readily suppress newly established colonies are effective actions to mitigate the noxious consequences of biological invasions. however, when an exotic species establishes a viable population in a new area, predicting its potential spread is the most effective way to implement adequate control actions. emerging invasive species, despite monitoring efforts, are p ... | 2016 | 26842546 |
| unexpected patterns of admixture in german populations of aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) underscore the importance of human intervention. | the mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus, originally restricted to temperate east asia, is now widespread in north america and more recently has become established in europe. to ascertain the putative number of separate introductions to europe and examine patterns of expansion we analyzed the genetic makeup of ae. j. japonicus populations from five cemeteries in north rhine-westphalia and rhineland-palatinate, two western german federal states, as well as of specimens from populations in belgium, ... | 2014 | 24992470 |
| predation resistance does not trade off with competitive ability in early-colonizing mosquitoes. | the tradeoff between colonization and competitive ability has been proposed as a mechanism for ecological succession, and this tradeoff has been demonstrated in multiple successional communities. the tradeoff between competitive ability and predation resistance is also a widely-described phenomenon; however, this tradeoff is not usually postulated as a cause of ecological succession. early successional species that arrive before predator colonization could be either (1) less vulnerable to predat ... | 2013 | 23649756 |
| establishment of aedes japonicus japonicus and its colonization of container habitats in michigan. | oviposition dynamics and colonization of container habitats by the invasive species, aedes (finlaya) japonicus japonicus (theobald) were examined through the use of ovistrips placed in buckets, and larval surveys of tree holes and tires at sites in central michigan. in general, oviposition and colonization increased during the study periods, with several sites showing large increases from <10% ae. j. japonicus initially to over 60% in the following years. seasonally, higher proportions of ae. j. ... | 0 | 23270158 |
| national mosquito (diptera: culicidae) survey in the netherlands 2010-2013. | from 2010 onwards, a nationwide mosquito monitoring scheme has been conducted in the netherlands with the aim of gaining crucial information about mosquito (diptera: culicidae) species composition, geographical distributions, biodiversity, and habitat preferences. the results of this study are based on 778 randomly sampled mosquito locations. these are divided into three main habitat types: urban, rural-agricultural, and natural areas. twenty-seven mosquito species were found: 26 indigenous and ... | 2015 | 26336303 |
| impacts of climate, land use, and biological invasion on the ecology of immature aedes mosquitoes: implications for la crosse emergence. | arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) cause many diseases worldwide and their transmission is likely to change with land use and climate changes. la crosse virus (lacv) is historically transmitted by the native mosquito aedes triseriatus (say) in the upper midwestern us, but the invasive congeners aedes albopictus (skuse) and a. japonicus (theobald), which co-occur with a. triseriatus in water-holding containers, may be important accessory vectors in the appalachian region where la crosse enceph ... | 2012 | 22692799 |
| modulation of la crosse virus infection in aedes albopictus mosquitoes following larval exposure to coffee extracts. | the mosquito-borne la crosse virus (lacv; family bunyaviridae) may cause encephalitis, primarily in children, and is distributed throughout much of the eastern united states. no antivirals or vaccines are available for lacv, or most other mosquito-borne viruses, and prevention generally relies on mosquito control. we sought to determine whether coffee extracts could interfere with lacv replication and vector mosquito development. both regular and decaffeinated coffee demonstrated significant red ... | 2012 | 22470349 |
| la crosse encephalitis virus infection in field-collected aedes albopictus, aedes japonicus, and aedes triseriatus in tennessee. | la crosse virus (lacv) is a mosquito-borne virus and a major cause of pediatric encephalitis in the usa. la crosse virus emerged in tennessee and other states in the appalachian region in 1997. we investigated lacv infection rates and seasonal abundances of the native mosquito vector, aedes triseriatus, and 2 recently introduced mosquito species, ae. albopictus and ae. japonicus, in an emerging disease focus in tennessee. mosquitoes were collected using multiple trapping methods specific for aed ... | 2015 | 26375904 |
| [mosquitoes as vectors for exotic pathogens in germany]. | as a result of intensified globalization of international trade and of substantial travel activities, mosquito-borne exotic pathogens are becoming an increasing threat for europe. in germany some 50 different mosquito species are known, several of which have vector competence for pathogens. during the last few years a number of zoonotic arboviruses that are pathogenic for humans have been isolated from mosquitoes in germany including usutu, sindbis and batai viruses. in addition, filarial worms, ... | 2014 | 24781910 |
| aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) from germany have vector competence for japan encephalitis virus but are refractory to infection with west nile virus. | the interplay between arthropod-borne (arbo) viruses and their vectors is usually complex and often exert unique relationships. aedes japonicus japonicus (hulecoeteomyia japonica or ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus), an invasive mosquito species with laboratory proven vector competence for a number of emerging viruses has been newly introduced to germany and is currently expanding its range throughout the country. on the other hand, west nile virus (wnv), an emerging arbovirus originating from a ... | 2014 | 24948103 |
| geospatial analysis of invasion of the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus: competition with aedes japonicus japonicus in its northern limit area in japan. | the mosquito aedes albopictus, indigenous to southeast asia and nearby islands, has spread almost worldwide during recent decades. we confirm the invasion of this mosquito, first reported in yamagata city in northeast honshu, japan in 2000. previously, only ae. japonicus japonicus had been collected in this place, but 2 years later, the population of ae. albopictus had increased, so more than 80% of the total number of larval colonies there consisted of this species. in contrast to yamagata's ne ... | 2014 | 24893018 |
| roles of spatial partitioning, competition, and predation in the north american invasion of an exotic mosquito. | invasion success and species coexistence are often mediated by species interactions across patchily distributed habitats and resources. the invasive mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus has established in the north american range of the competitively superior resident congener, aedes albopictus, and the predatory native mosquito toxorhynchites rutilus. we tested predictions for two hypotheses of invasion success and species coexistence: keystone predation and spatial partitioning. we tested compet ... | 2014 | 24569942 |
| larval mosquito habitat utilization and community dynamics of aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus (diptera: culicidae). | aedes albopictus (skuse) and ae. japonicus (theobald) are important container-inhabiting mosquitoes that transmit disease agents, outcompete native species, and continue to expand their range in the united states. both species deposit eggs in natural and artificial containers and thrive in peridomestic environments. the goal of our study was to examine the types and characteristics of containers that are most productive for these species in the northeastern united states. in total, 306 container ... | 2012 | 22897041 |
| comparative morphology of the pyloric armature of adult mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae). | the structure of the pyloric armature, hypothesized to aid in blood-meal digestion or parasite resistance, was compared quantitatively among the following 8 species in 5 genera of adult mosquitoes from the southeastern united states: aedes albopictus, aedes japonicus, aedes triseriatus, anopheles punctipennis, culex pipiens s.l., culex restuans, orthopodomyia signifera, and toxorhynchites rutilus. females differed significantly among species in the structure of spines composing the armature, wit ... | 2012 | 22548826 |
| two invasive mosquito species, aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus japonicus, trapped in south-west germany, july to august 2011. | adult females of two invasive species, aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus japonicus, were collected for the first time in july and august 2011 in germany. previously, only immature stages of these species had been found in the country. repeated detection of these species reveals the upper rhine valley in south-west germany to be a particularly sensitive region for the introduction and establishment of exotic mosquito species that needs careful observation. | 2012 | 22297138 |
| malathion influences competition between aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus. | competitive interactions may facilitate or repel invaders into new communities, and these interactions may depend on other environmental conditions such as the presence of pesticides. malathion is widely used in controlling agricultural pests and mosquitoes worldwide. small amounts of malathion, previously considered inconsequential, may in fact increase in lethality when combined with biotic stressors in aquatic systems. we tested whether low concentrations of malathion (0.11 ppm) that are ofte ... | 2010 | 21175048 |
| comparison of larval foraging behavior of aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus (diptera: culicidae). | aedes albopictus (skuse) (diptera: culicidae) invaded the united states in 1985 and spread rapidly across eastern north america, whereas aedes japonicus (theobald) invaded and became established in the united states more recently (1998). the two species may co-occur in container habitats, and they are of potential public health concern as arbovirus vectors. to evaluate ecological differences between ae. albopictus and ae.japonicus, we compared larval foraging behavior of these two species. based ... | 2007 | 18047196 |
| abundance and bionomics of ochlerotatus j. japonicus in two counties in southwestern virginia. | movement of ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus into virus-endemic areas in the usa has raised concern about its vector potential and prompted monitoring of its spread. the abundance and seasonal distribution of oc. japonicus in southwestern virginia was measured in 2003 and 2004 using gravid traps. in 2003, collections were made over 192 trap-nights from june to august yielding 5,879 mosquitoes of which only 24 were oc. japonicus. in 2004, 12,151 mosquitoes were trapped from june to september over ... | 2007 | 17939504 |
| first record of aedes koreicus (diptera: culicidae) in germany. | within the framework of a national mosquito monitoring programme, a mosquito specimen collected in mid-2015 in southern germany was identified as aedes koreicus, a non-endemic species originating from east asia. after the asian bush mosquito aedes japonicus, which is already established in germany and widely distributed, and the asian tiger mosquito aedes albopictus, which is increasingly often introduced from southern europe, a. koreicus is the third demonstrated invasive mosquito species in ge ... | 2016 | 26614356 |
| expanded polystyrene (eps) floats for surveillance of ochlerotatus japonicus. | blocks of expanded polystyrene (eps) were placed in a variety of habitats to investigate their potential as an egg-collection device for container-dwelling aedes and ochlerotatus species. eggs from ochlerotatus japonicus, oc. triseriatus, oc. hendersoni, and aedes albopictus were collected with eps floats. the float provides an inexpensive, low-maintenance alternative to the centers for disease control ovitrap for sampling container-dwelling mosquito species that are important vectors of disease ... | 2003 | 14710740 |
| morphological and molecular characterization of a microsporidian parasite, takaokaspora nipponicus n. gen., n. sp. from the invasive rock pool mosquito, ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus. | a new genus and species of microsporidia, takaokaspora nipponicus n. gen., n. sp. is described from ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (theobald) and ochlerotatus hatorii (yamada) based on light microscope and ultrastructural morphology, developmental features, transmission cycles and comparative sequence analyses of the small subunit ribosomal dna (ssu rdna). the microsporidium is both vertically and horizontally transmitted, exhibits dimorphic development alternating between diplokaryotic and mo ... | 2013 | 23932975 |
| weak larval competition between the invasive mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) and three resident container-inhabiting mosquitoes in the laboratory. | the spread of exotic mosquito species into new environments can introduce shifts in mosquito populations and potentially alter public health risks to mosquito-borne diseases. the successful establishment of exotic species may occur due to their competitive advantage over other cohabitating species. we hypothesized that the recently introduced exotic mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald) would be a more effective competitor than aedes atropalpus (coquillett) and aedes triseriatus (say), a ... | 2012 | 22493844 |
| interspecific larval competition between invasive aedes japonicus and native aedes triseriatus (diptera: culicidae) and adult longevity. | the asian rock pool mosquito aedes japonicus (theobald) inhabits natural and artificial container habitats, some of which are occupied by the native treehole mosquitoaedes triseriatus (say), a vector of lacrosse encephalitis virus. a laboratory experiment was used to evaluate the effects of nutrient limitation and interspecific interactions between these species. the goal was to address two related hypotheses. first, interspecific interactions between these species show competitive asymmetry wit ... | 2011 | 21485358 |
| effects of pyriproxifen on aedes japonicus development and its auto-dissemination by gravid females in laboratory trials. | in a series of laboratory experiments, we investigated the effects of the juvenile-hormone analog pyriproxyfen on the inhibition of aedes japonicus adult emergence after exposure of late-stage (3rd/4th) larvae (either field-collected or lab-reared from field-collected eggs) to pyriproxyfen. emergence inhibition was 74%, 83%, 86%, and 92% at 0.01, 0.5, 2.5, and 5 μg/liter, respectively. additionally, following a 1-day exposure of larvae to pyriproxyfen-containing water (5 μg/liter), and for a sep ... | 2016 | 27105217 |
| sterilization of hulecoeteomyia japonica japonica (= aedes japonicus japonicus) (theobald, 1901) by high-energy photon irradiation: implications for a sterile insect technique approach in europe. | hulecoeteomyia japonica japonica (= aedes japonicus japonicus) (diptera: culicidae) (theobald 1901), a container-breeding invasive species in north america and europe, is attracting particular attention for its high local abundances and possible roles in the transmission of human and animal pathogens. the preferential habitats of this species are forested and bushy areas, which renders control measures extremely inefficient. use of the sterile insect technique (sit) may contribute to the impleme ... | 2016 | 27091384 |
| the hitchhiker's guide to becoming invasive: exotic mosquitoes spread across a us state by human transport not autonomous flight. | not all exotic species establish and expand aggressively (i.e. become invasive). as potential vectors of disease agents, invasive mosquitoes can have considerable impact on public health, livestock and wildlife; therefore, understanding the species characteristics and ecological circumstances promoting their invasiveness is important. the mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus, originally from north-east asia, was introduced at least two separate times to the north-eastern usa, as surmised from the ... | 2016 | 27087539 |
| field evaluation of baited traps for surveillance of aedes japonicus japonicus in switzerland. | the efficacy of centers for disease control (cdc) miniature light traps and ovitraps was tested in the outskirts of the city of zurich in switzerland for their use in the surveillance of aedes (hulecoeteomyia) japonicus japonicus (theobald) (diptera: culicidae), the invasive asian bush mosquito. sets of single cdc traps were run overnight (n = 18) in three different environments (forest, suburban and urban) in 3 × 3 latin square experimental designs. traps were baited with: (a) carbon dioxide (c ... | 2016 | 26685872 |
| the first record of aedes (hulecoeteomyia) japonicus (diptera: culicidae) and its establishment in western canada. | the potential disease-carrying mosquito, aedes japonicus (theobald) (diptera: culicidae), was identified among larvae collected in suburban vancouver, bc, in july 2014, and over 200 were found at the same site in february 2015 where it presumably had overwintered in the egg stage. in late may 2015, a female was captured taking a bloodmeal 13 km east of the larval site. this population and those in the washington and oregon states are clearly disjunct from those in eastern north america, and thei ... | 2016 | 26526023 |
| bacterial communities and midgut microbiota associated with mosquito populations from waste tires in east-central illinois. | mosquito-microbe interactions tend to influence larval nutrition, immunity, and development, as well as fitness and vectorial capacity of adults. understanding the role of different bacterial species not only improves our knowledge of the physiological and ecological consequences of these interactions, but also provides the basis for developing novel strategies for controlling mosquito-borne diseases. we used culture-dependent and culture-independent techniques to characterize the bacterial comp ... | 2015 | 26336281 |
| update on ochlerotatus japonicus in the state of washington. | a limited survey was conducted in 2003 to determine if ochlerotatus japonicus was spreading outside of king county, washington. ochlerotatus japonicus was found in north-central pierce county and west-central snohomish county. these collections represent county records. an additional site was reported from king county. ochlerotatus japonicus is established and spreading to other areas of washington. | 2005 | 15825770 |
| first occurrence of ochlerotatus japonicus in the state of washington. | this is a report on the 1st occurrence of ochlerotatus japonicus in the state of washington. in august through november 2001, immature stages were found near the king county communities of carnation (2 sites), black diamond, kent, and issaquah and were reared to the adult stage for identification and preservation. | 2004 | 15088708 |
| geographic distribution of ochlerotatus japonicus in new york state. | tires and other water-holding containers throughout new york state were sampled during 2000 for the presence of immature or adult ochlerotatus japonicus to determine the geographic distribution of this species. waste tire stockpiles were one of the primary sites surveyed. immature or adult oc. japonicus were confirmed in 18 counties in new york state, including the northernmost recorded occurrence of this species in the united states. | 2003 | 12825661 |
| revision of darsie and ward (1981) to include ochlerotatus japonicus theobald and a checklist of species referred to the genus ochlerotatus in the nearctic region. | breeding populations of ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus, 1st detected in 1998, are now found in several states in the united states. to be able to identify this mosquito with the keys to the mosquitoes of north america north of mexico, changes are proposed, especially dealing with the new genus ochlerotatus. also, a checklist of the genera ochlerotatus and aedes in the nearctic region is given. | 2002 | 12542180 |
| species composition and seasonal distribution of mosquito larvae (diptera: culicidae) in southern new jersey, burlington county. | a total of 36,495 larvae consisting of 45 species from 11 genera were collected from 7,189 sites from southern new jersey, burlington county between the months of march and october, 2001-2014. density and seasonal distribution were determined among natural and artificial habitat. the most dominant species collected from natural habitat was aedes vexans (meigen) followed by ochlerotatus canadensis canadensis (theobald), culex restuans theobald, culex pipiens l., and culex territans walker. the mo ... | 2015 | 26336214 |
| impact of an alien invasive shrub on ecology of native and alien invasive mosquito species (diptera: culicidae). | we examined how leaf litter of alien invasive honeysuckle (lonicera maackii rupr.) either alone or in combination with leaf litter of one of two native tree species, sugar maple (acer saccharum marshall) and northern red oak (quercus rubra l.), affects the ecology of culex restuans theobald, ochlerotatus triseriatus say, and ochlerotatus japonicus theobald. experimental mesocosms containing single species litter or a mixture of honeysuckle and one of two native tree species litter were establish ... | 2015 | 26314023 |
| effects of competition and predation by native mosquitoes on the north american invasion of aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae). | the success and effects of a biological invasion can be dependent on species interactions with resident competitors and predators. indirect interactions between competition and predation, such as keystone predation, can influence both invasion success and the impact of an invasive species on resident competitors. the invasive mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald) has been established within the north american range of the indigenous competitor aedes triseriatus (say) and indigenous mosqu ... | 2014 | 26309302 |
| modeling of the putative distribution of the arbovirus vector ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) in germany. | today, international travel and global freight transportation are increasing and have a direct influence on the introduction and establishment of non-native mosquito species as well as on the spread of arthropod (mosquito)-borne diseases inside europe. one of the mosquito species that has become invasive in many areas is the asian rock pool or bush mosquito ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (synonyms: aedes japonicus japonicus or hulecoeteomyia japonica japonica). this species was detected in ger ... | 2015 | 25579658 |
| first establishment of aedes japonicus japonicus (theobald, 1901) (diptera: culicidae) in france in 2013 and its impact on public health. | | 2014 | 25424273 |
| the further spread of aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera, culicidae) towards northern germany. | after its first detection in 2008 in the south german federal state of baden-wuerttemberg, another distinct population of the invasive asian bush mosquito aedes japonicus japonicus was unexpectedly found in western germany in 2012. range expansion had already been observed for the southern german population and was anticipated for the western german one. here, we report on a third, apparently independent and even more northerly german colonization area of aedes j. japonicus in southern lower sax ... | 2013 | 23974325 |
| status of the invasive species aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) in southwest germany in 2011. | | 2012 | 23181873 |
| first record of aedes japonicus japonicus in mississippi. | in july 2011, 7 late-stage larvae of aedes japonicus japonicus were collected from a 5-gal bucket located behind a house in fulton, ms. three of the larvae were reared to the adult stage, with the remaining retained in 70% ethanol. fifteen subsequent attempts over the next month to collect specimens by larval dipping in artificial containers at the property and surrounding towns in 3 adjacent counties all failed to produce any additional ae. j. japonicus. | 2012 | 22533083 |
| first report of aedes japonicus in natural and artificial habitats in northeastern arkansas. | during the summers of 2010 and 2011, aedes japonicus larvae were collected from 2 sites in northeastern arkansas while collecting mosquito larvae for a study on the presence of gut-inhabiting fungal symbionts. this is the first report of ae. japonicus in the state of arkansas. no identifiable specimens of gut-inhabiting fungi were collected from dissected ae. japonicus larvae. | 2012 | 22533082 |
| status of aedes japonicus in the metropolitan mosquito control district, minnesota. | abstract. the asian exotic mosquito aedes japonicus was 1st collected in minnesota in 2007 and was well established in parts of the metropolitan mosquito control district (mmcd) by 2008. surveillance strategies were devised for 2009 to track the expansion of its range through mmcd and to direct control efforts. sampling of larvae from container and tire habitats was the primary method used to document ae. japonicus presence, but larvae were found in other habitats as well. adult ae. japonicus we ... | 2010 | 21033061 |
| molecular phylogenetics of aedes japonicus, a disease vector that recently invaded western europe, north america, and the hawaiian islands. | we used two mitochondrial loci (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase subunit 4 and cytochrome oxidase ii) and a nuclear locus (28s-d2 spacer) for a total of 1337 bp to evaluate the relationships among the four subspecies of aedes (finlaya) japonicus theobald. ae. j. japonicus was recently introduced into the united states and has been expanding rapidly. we also included in our analysis a morphologically very closely related species, aedes (finlaya) koreicus edwards, as well as three m ... | 2010 | 20695267 |
| introduction and establishment of aedes (finlaya) japonicus japonicus (theobald) on the island of hawaii: implications for arbovirus transmission. | on november 24, 2003, 1 female adult specimen of aedes (finlaya) japonicus japonicus (theobald) was collected in a new jersey (nj) light trap on the island of hawaii. from june through october, 2004, female and male adults were collected by nj light traps and gravid traps placed at multiple sites on the island of hawaii. larvae were collected in artificial containers and reared to adults for identification. aedes (fin.) j. japonicus is the 8th mosquito species to be introduced and established in ... | 2005 | 16252525 |
| aedes (finlaya) japonicus japonicus (theobald), a new introduction into the united states. | aedes (finlaya) japonicus japonicus is recorded for the 1st time in the united states. four adult females were collected in light traps at 2 sites in new york and one site in new jersey during the months of august and september 1998. notes on bionomics are provided. illustrations of the adult female, male, and larva are included. | 1999 | 10412119 |
| fine-scale spatial and temporal population genetics of aedes japonicus, a new us mosquito, reveal multiple introductions. | the newly introduced mosquito aedes japonicus has expanded from its original range in northeastern asia to 29 us states (including hawaii) plus canada and northern europe. our objectives were to test an earlier hypothesis of multiple introductions of this species to the northeastern us and evaluate putative temporal changes in genetic makeup. using a panel of seven microsatellite loci, we confirmed the existence of two abundant genetic forms in specimens originally collected in 1999-2000 (f(st) ... | 2010 | 20345683 |
| introduction and establishment of the exotic mosquito species aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) in belgium. | the establishment of the potential vector species aedes (finlaya) japonicusjaponicus (theobald) (diptera: culicidae) in southern belgium is reported. the species was most likely introduced through the international trade in used tires. it was first collected in 2002 on the premises of a second-hand tire company and was sampled using different sampling methods in the two consecutive years (2003-2004). it was only in 2007 and 2008, during a national mosquito survey (modirisk), that its presence as ... | 2009 | 19960698 |
| first collection records of aedes japonicus in minnesota. | aedes japonicus was first identified in the eastern united states during 1998 and has since spread to locations west of the mississippi river. this species was found in minnesota for the first time during 2007 at a tire recycling facility in scott county and was identified during 2008 at 43 locations in 4 additional minnesota counties south and east of the initial finding. these records document the presence of ae. japonicus in 5 counties of southeastern minnesota and indicate that the species o ... | 2009 | 19852229 |
| description of the egg of ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) using variable pressure scanning electron microscopy. | the egg of ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (theobald) is described with the aid of variable pressure scanning electron micrographs. the egg is black, cigar shaped, and tapers ventrally. the length is approximately 591 microm and the width is approximately 172 microm. the outer chorionic cells are irregular in shape, either hexagonal or pentagonal, and decrease in size toward the anterior and posterior poles. ventral tubercles typically range from three to six and contact the chorionic reticulum ... | 2009 | 19198512 |
| update on the distribution of ochlerotatus japonicus in oregon and washington. | in 2006, ochlerotatus japonicus was found in kelso, wa and portland, or. these are the southernmost collections of oc. japonicus on the west coast of the usa. though the methods of dispersal are not fully understood, it is evident that oc. japonicus is expanding its distribution in the pacific northwest. | 2008 | 18437822 |
| establishment and abundance of a recently introduced mosquito species ochlerotatus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) in the southern appalachians, usa. | ochlerotatus (finlaya) japonicus japonicus (theobald; =aedes japonicus; see reinert 2000) (diptera: culicidae), is an introduced asian mosquito species first detected in the northeastern united states in 1998. since its initial discovery, this species has spread to many neighboring states and canada. it was first identified in north carolina, south carolina, and georgia in 2003. larval surveys were conducted during 2005 and 2006 in the southern appalachians, u.s.a., on a variety of natural and a ... | 2007 | 18047192 |
| ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus in the state of kentucky. | ochlerotatus j. japonicus (theobald) was first collected and identified in 2003 from cdc gravid trap collections in boone, campbell, and wolfe counties, kentucky. subsequent collections during 2004 and 2005 indicate that the species has become established in boone, campbell, fayette, fleming, grant, jefferson, and kenton counties. | 2006 | 17304945 |
| effects of methoprene on oviposition by aedes japonicus and culex spp. | the mosquito larvicide methoprene is a juvenile growth hormone mimic that is widely used to control mosquitoes. this chemical disrupts normal mosquito development, drastically inhibiting emergence from the pupal to the adult stage. if the presence of methoprene attracts or deters mosquitoes from ovipositing it could have implications for mosquito control. this study evaluates whether methoprene attracts or deters mosquitoes likely to oviposit in catch basins. in a field experiment, methoprene fo ... | 2006 | 16878421 |
| first occurrence of ochlerotatus japonicus in missouri. | | 2005 | 16599178 |
| first collection of ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus in the state of tennessee. | this is the 1st report of ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus in the state of tennessee, usa. adults were collected at 5 sites in northwestern knox county from june 9 through november 3, 2003, and from 1 site in both 2003 and 2004. | 2005 | 16252526 |
| ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus (theobald) in georgia and north carolina. | although the 1st published record of ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus in georgia (rabun county) occurred in 2004, we report here a 2002 collection and identification in fulton county, georgia (metro atlanta). the finding of oc. j. japonicus in fulton county represents the most southern record of this species in the united states to date. also, subsequent collections in north carolina and 4 additional counties in northeast georgia are reported. | 2005 | 16035153 |
| fecundity of naturally blood-fed ochlerotatus japonicus. | ochlerotatus japonicus (theobald) collected in gravid traps were held individually in modified bioquip breeders in a darkened room under ambient conditions and readily oviposited on styrofoam blocks. counts were made of eggs laid on styrofoam blocks, container sides, and water surface, and dissections allowed for counts of retained eggs to determine the fecundity of this species. in total, 32,970 eggs were oviposited by 289 females with a range of 3-249 eggs per female. the mean +/- sd number of ... | 2005 | 15962772 |
| prevalence and distribution of ochlerotatus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) in two counties in southern new york state. | the seasonal occurrence and abundance of a newly introduced mosquito in the united states, ochlerotatus (finlaya) japonicus (theobald), are reported for westchester and putnam counties in southern new york state. adult mosquitoes were sampled at 39 sites distributed throughout the two counties. cdc (centers fordisease control and prevention) light traps (2,107 trap nights) and gravid traps (1,813 trap nights) were used to collect a total of 44,428 mosquitoes from may through october 2000. oc. ja ... | 2002 | 12495193 |
| ochlerotatus japonicus collected from natural rockpools in new jersey. | ochlerotatus japonicus larvae were collected from natural rockpools in new jersey within the delaware water gap national recreational area. previously reported collections of oc. japonicus in the united states have been limited to artificial containers and an occasional treehole. | 2001 | 11480826 |
| use of an infusion-baited gravid trap to collect adult ochlerotatus japonicus. | ochlerotatus japonicus adults have proven difficult to collect in significant numbers in the usa. standard trapping and collection methods have been ineffective. infusion-baited gravid traps, typically intended to attract culex spp., have provided the greatest number and most consistent supply of oc. japonicus adults collected in new jersey. | 2001 | 11480823 |
| distribution and genetic structure of aedes japonicus japonicus populations (diptera: culicidae) in germany. | in recent years, the number of imported cases of arthropod-borne diseases in europe, such as dengue fever, has increased steadily, as did the emergence and distribution of invasive insect vectors. consequently, the risk of disease spreading into previously unaffected regions through invasive mosquitoes is also increasing. one example of an invasive mosquito is aedes japonicus japonicus (a. j. japonicus), which spread from its original habitat in japan to north america and europe. this species ha ... | 2014 | 25056941 |
| density dependence, landscape, and weather impacts on aquatic aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) abundance along an urban altitudinal gradient. | the asian bush mosquito, aedes (finlaya) japonicus japonicus (theobald) is an important globally invasive mosquito species. in comparison with other major invasive mosquitoes, relatively little is known about ae. j. japonicus population dynamics in the field. here, we present results from a 54-biweek long study of ae. j. japonicus abundance in ovitraps set across the altitudinal gradient of mt. konpira, nagasaki, japan. spatially, we found that ae. j. japonicus fourth instar larvae (aj4il) were ... | 2017 | 29228297 |
| vector competence of field populations of the mosquito species aedes japonicus japonicus and culex pipiens from switzerland for two west nile virus strains. | aedes (hulecoeteomyia) japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) (theobald) is an invasive mosquito species in central europe, where it has colonized several areas. in this study, field-collected specimens of ae. japonicus and culex pipiens (diptera: culicidae) (linnaeus) from zürich (switzerland) were orally exposed to two strains (ny99 and fin) of the avian zoonotic pathogen west nile virus (wnv) (family flaviviridae, genus flavivirus). dissemination and transmission of the viruses after incuba ... | 2017 | 29082585 |
| first record of aedes koreicus (diptera, culicidae) in slovenia. | the first record of aedes koreicus was made in the village of lovrenc na dravskem polju, north-eastern part of the country. the discovery of ae. koreicus in various continental european countries motivated us to revise samples of the collected aedes japonicus japonicus. we found ae. koreicus in samples from 2013, where the larvae were misidentified as ae. j. japonicus. the species was identified morphologically and molecularly. the first discovery of ae. koreicus advocates an urgent need for a n ... | 2017 | 28624875 |
| update on the distribution of aedes japonicus in maine, 2001-15. | the first confirmed collection of aedes japonicus in maine was in cumberland county in 2001. since that initial collection, it has been found in 7 of maine's 16 counties between 2001 and 2015. these collections include the northernmost collection of ae. japonicus in the eastern usa, from madawaska in aroostook county. though mosquito surveillance is limited in the state, it is evident that ae. japonicus is more widely distributed in maine than previously believed although its role in arboviral t ... | 2017 | 28590224 |
| bacterial diversity of cosmopolitan culex pipiens and invasive aedes japonicus from germany. | symbiotic bacteria have gained significant attention in recent years. for example, microbiota of some mosquito species seems to influence the development and transmission of pathogens. furthermore, several attempts using bacteria as a paratransgenetic tool have been made in order to assist the control of mosquito-borne diseases. in this study, we examined the bacterial diversity of wild-caught adult culex (cx.) pipiens and laboratory-reared adult aedes japonicus (ae. japonicus) in germany using ... | 2017 | 28534105 |
| the citizen science project 'mueckenatlas' helps monitor the distribution and spread of invasive mosquito species in germany. | the citizen science project 'mueckenatlas' (mosquito atlas) was implemented in early 2012 to improve mosquito surveillance in germany. citizens are asked to support the spatiotemporal mapping of culicids by submitting mosquito specimens collected in their private surroundings. the mueckenatlas has developed into an efficient tool for data collection with close to 30,000 mosquitoes submitted by the end of 2015. while the vast majority of submissions included native mosquito species, a small perce ... | 2017 | 29029273 |
| presence and potential distribution of aedes albopictus and aedes japonicus japonicus (diptera: culicidae) in slovenia. | in slovenia, two invasive mosquito species are present, aedes albopictus (skuse, 1895) (diptera: culicidae) and aedes japonicus (theobald, 1901) (diptera: culicidae). in this study, we examined their actual distribution and suitable habitats for new colonizations. data from survey of species presence in 2013 and 2015, bioclimatic variables and altitude were used for the construction of predictive maps. we produced various models in maxent software and tested two bioclimatic variable sets, worldc ... | 2017 | 28968852 |
| first record of aedes japonicus in florida. | the presence of aedes j. japonicus in florida is reported for the first time. four adult females were collected by a mosquito magnet® x trap baited with pressurized co2 in okaloosa county, fl, in august 2012 and later identified as ae. japonicus in 2014. additional adult and larval specimens were collected during 2014-17 from bay, leon, okaloosa, santa rosa, or walton counties, florida. notes are provided on the location, general habitats, and mosquito associates that may be found with ae. japon ... | 2017 | 29369021 |