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View article: Monitoring biodiversity and detection of diverse vertebrate species with mosquito blood meal analysis at the DeLuca Preserve, Florida, USA
Monitoring biodiversity and detection of diverse vertebrate species with mosquito blood meal analysis at the DeLuca Preserve, Florida, USA Open
Biodiversity monitoring is essential to conservation, yet field surveys are expensive, labor-intensive, and require substantial taxonomic expertise. DNA-based approaches are increasingly implemented to indirectly detect the presence of spe…
View article: <i>Cyclosa</i> Menge, 1866 (Araneidae) Orb‐Weavers Build Stabilimenta That Resemble Larger Spiders
<i>Cyclosa</i> Menge, 1866 (Araneidae) Orb‐Weavers Build Stabilimenta That Resemble Larger Spiders Open
Orb‐weaving spiders are known to create stabilimenta—silk situated at particular locations of the web. While anecdotal reports and popular media have long suggested that some spiders arrange debris in their webs to resemble a larger spider…
View article: New distribution records of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> , <i>Aedes mediovittatus</i> , and <i>Toxorhynchites portoricensis</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) in Puerto Rico and their relevance to Integrated Vector Management
New distribution records of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> , <i>Aedes mediovittatus</i> , and <i>Toxorhynchites portoricensis</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) in Puerto Rico and their relevance to Integrated Vector Management Open
As of October 2025, Puerto Rico has been experiencing an ongoing dengue outbreak that started in March 2024. The latest island-wide mosquito survey conducted in Puerto Rico during 2018– 2019 covered 41 of the 78 municipalities and detected…
View article: A new assay for molecular identification of Anopheles squamosus (Diptera: Culicidae) using internal transcribed spacer 2
A new assay for molecular identification of Anopheles squamosus (Diptera: Culicidae) using internal transcribed spacer 2 Open
View article: Molecular identification of Anopheles squamosus (Diptera: Culicidae) using internal transcribed spacer 2
Molecular identification of Anopheles squamosus (Diptera: Culicidae) using internal transcribed spacer 2 Open
View article: Discovery and description of a novel mode of oviposition in the mosquito genus Culex
Discovery and description of a novel mode of oviposition in the mosquito genus Culex Open
Despite the wide variation in mosquito reproductive strategies and the present lack of behavioral and ecological information for the majority of described mosquito species, the predominant egg-laying behaviors observed in well-studied spec…
View article: Evaluation of Mosquito Blood Meals as a Tool for Wildlife Pathogen Surveillance
Evaluation of Mosquito Blood Meals as a Tool for Wildlife Pathogen Surveillance Open
Mosquito blood meals provide a biological sample of host blood which can then be used in downstream applications including host–pathogen detection. We conducted DNA barcoding to identify the host species of blood meals from 4557 blood engo…
View article: Mosquito Population Dynamics and Blood Host Associations in Two Types of Urban Greenspaces in Coastal Florida
Mosquito Population Dynamics and Blood Host Associations in Two Types of Urban Greenspaces in Coastal Florida Open
Urban greenspaces, including residential parks and conservation areas, provide ecological and recreational benefits. This study reports mosquito surveillance and blood meal analysis data from greenspaces in Vero Beach, Florida. It also com…
View article: Vector Potential Index: Bridging competence and contribution as an integrative measure of relative transmission capability
Vector Potential Index: Bridging competence and contribution as an integrative measure of relative transmission capability Open
1. Vectorial capacity (VC) is a powerful tool for estimating a species’ importance in the transmission of vector-borne pathogens and predicting impacts of specific control measures on the transmission of those pathogens. However, VC is rar…
View article: A Comprehensive Review: Biology of Anopheles squamosus, an Understudied Malaria Vector in Africa
A Comprehensive Review: Biology of Anopheles squamosus, an Understudied Malaria Vector in Africa Open
With ongoing global efforts to eliminate malaria, several countries have entered a pre-elimination stage, in which populations of the primary mosquito vector are reduced and the rates of malaria transmission are low. Efforts to eliminate m…
View article: Review: Harbach, R.E. 2024. The Composition and Nature of the Culicidae (Mosquitoes). Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International and the Royal Entomological Society, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781800627994
Review: Harbach, R.E. 2024. The Composition and Nature of the Culicidae (Mosquitoes). Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International and the Royal Entomological Society, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781800627994 Open
View article: Review of the Biology of Anopheles squamosus, an Understudied Malaria Vector in Africa
Review of the Biology of Anopheles squamosus, an Understudied Malaria Vector in Africa Open
With ongoing global efforts to eliminate malaria, many countries have entered a pre-elimination stage, in which populations of the primary mosquito vector are reduced and the rates of malaria transmission are low. Efforts to eliminate mala…
View article: AEDEOMYIA SQUAMIPENNIS: A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES RECORD FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA
AEDEOMYIA SQUAMIPENNIS: A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES RECORD FOR COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA Open
On November 7, 2023, 3 female specimens of Aedeomyia squamipennis were captured in Collier County, Florida, for the first time during routine adult mosquito surveillance in Collier Seminole State Park. This species was first found in the U…
View article: Acoustic indices track local vertebrate biodiversity in a subtropical landscape
Acoustic indices track local vertebrate biodiversity in a subtropical landscape Open
In the current biodiversity crisis, ecologists grapple with the formidable task of monitoring spatial and temporal trends in biodiversity. Ecoacoustics, or soundscape studies, leverage sound energy properties to characterize environmental …
View article: <i>Culex erraticus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) utilizes gopher tortoise burrows for overwintering in North Central Florida
<i>Culex erraticus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) utilizes gopher tortoise burrows for overwintering in North Central Florida Open
Mosquito-borne diseases represent a significant threat to human and animal health in the United States. Several viruses, including West Nile, Saint Louis encephalitis, and Eastern equine encephalitis are endemic. In humans, the disease is …
View article: Acoustic Indices Track Local Vertebrate Biodiversity in a Subtropical Landscape
Acoustic Indices Track Local Vertebrate Biodiversity in a Subtropical Landscape Open
View article: Changes in mosquito species and blood meal composition associated with adulticide applications
Changes in mosquito species and blood meal composition associated with adulticide applications Open
Although adulticide application is a pillar in the integrated management of nuisance and vector mosquitoes, non-target effects of adulticide applications within ecosystems are a substantial concern. However, the impacts of adulticide appli…
View article: Detection of Aedes Scapularis In Southwestern Florida
Detection of Aedes Scapularis In Southwestern Florida Open
Aedes scapularis has recently been detected for the first time in southwestern Florida. During the course of research and surveillance activities by local mosquito control districts in 2020 and 2021, a total of 190 adult females were colle…
View article: Phylogenomics reveals the history of host use in mosquitoes
Phylogenomics reveals the history of host use in mosquitoes Open
Mosquitoes have profoundly affected human history and continue to threaten human health through the transmission of a diverse array of pathogens. The phylogeny of mosquitoes has remained poorly characterized due to difficulty in taxonomic …
View article: Aedes tortilis, Culex declarator, and Culex tarsalis: New County Records for Mosquito Species in Collier County, Florida
Aedes tortilis, Culex declarator, and Culex tarsalis: New County Records for Mosquito Species in Collier County, Florida Open
Understanding the distribution of mosquito species is an important element of surveillance. This is especially true in Florida, where detections of nonnative mosquitoes have been increasing. Collier Mosquito Control District performs routi…
View article: Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens from Wild Pigs in Northern and Central Florida
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens from Wild Pigs in Northern and Central Florida Open
Invasive wild pigs are distributed across much of the U.S. and are hosts to tick vectors of human disease. Herein, adult ticks were collected from 157 wild pigs in 21 northern and central Florida counties from 2019–2020 during removal effo…
View article: A new species of the fish louse genus Dipteropeltis Calman, 1912 (Crustacea: Branchiura) from Peru
A new species of the fish louse genus Dipteropeltis Calman, 1912 (Crustacea: Branchiura) from Peru Open
Dipteropeltis is a poorly described genus of fish louse endemic to South America. In a small blackwater region within Loreto, Peru, 13 adult and juvenile specimens of an unidentified species of Dipteropeltis Calman, 1912, as well as one ad…
View article: <i>Culex</i> (<i>Phenacomyia</i>) <i>lactator</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) in southern Florida, USA: a new subgenus and species country record
<i>Culex</i> (<i>Phenacomyia</i>) <i>lactator</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) in southern Florida, USA: a new subgenus and species country record Open
The Culex subgenus Phenacomyia is a small and poorly studied group of three mosquito species native to the American tropics. Here, we report the first detections of established populations of Culex (Phenacomyia) lactator Dyar & Knab in thr…
View article: Concise Guide to the Bionomics and Key Morphological Characteristics for Identifying Culex coronator (Dyar & Knab, 1906) – an Invasive Mosquito Species from the Neotropics
Concise Guide to the Bionomics and Key Morphological Characteristics for Identifying Culex coronator (Dyar & Knab, 1906) – an Invasive Mosquito Species from the Neotropics Open
Culex coronator Dyar and Knab is a highly invasive Neotropical species, first described at the beginning of the 20th century in Trinidad and Tobago (Dyar and Knab 1906). This is an important invasive species in Florida, which needs to be c…
View article: First Records of Aedeomyia squamipennis in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
First Records of Aedeomyia squamipennis in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA Open
Continuous surveillance, trained personnel, and coordination with other agencies are critical elements of effective nuisance and vector mosquito control. Palm Beach County Mosquito Control, FL, has used routine surveillance to make control…
View article: An Enduring Enemy: Phylogenomics Reveals the History of Host Use in Mosquitoes
An Enduring Enemy: Phylogenomics Reveals the History of Host Use in Mosquitoes Open
Mosquitoes have profoundly affected human history and continue to threaten human health through the transmission of a diverse array of viruses and pathogens. Because mosquitoes are also highly diverse and globally widespread, their phyloge…
View article: Keystone virus: a mosquito-borne arbovirus
Keystone virus: a mosquito-borne arbovirus Open
Keystone virus (KEYV) is an emerging negative-sense single-stranded RNA arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) that can be transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito vector. This publication provides an overview of the KEYV distr…
View article: A new species of the fish louse genus Dipteropeltis Calman, 1912 (Crustacea: Branchiura) from Peru
A new species of the fish louse genus Dipteropeltis Calman, 1912 (Crustacea: Branchiura) from Peru Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Gaboardi, Lyra M., Reeves, Lawrence E., Morey, Germán Augusto Murrieta, Stanton, Daniel L., Carney, Ryan M. (2023): A new species of the fish lou…
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View article: Aedes pertinax, Anopheles perplexens, Culex declarator, and Cx. interrogator: An Update of Mosquito Species Records for Charlotte County, Florida
Aedes pertinax, Anopheles perplexens, Culex declarator, and Cx. interrogator: An Update of Mosquito Species Records for Charlotte County, Florida Open
Understanding the geographic occurrence of mosquito species is an important element to addressing public health and nuisance mosquito-related issues, particularly as changing climates and increased global connectivity is likely to facilita…