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Evaluation of the insecticidal activity of the methanol extracts of Calotropis procera (Asclepiadaceae) and Albizia lebbeck (Mimosaceae) on larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823
BackgroundVector-borne diseases are mostly transmitted by mosquitoes. Therefore, these mosquitoes constitute a socio-economic scourge. Due to the...
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Mosquito Distribution in Northwestern Russia: Species of the Genera Anopheles Meigen, Coquillettidia Dyar, Culex L., and Culiseta Felt (Diptera, Culicidae)
AbstractRecords of 16 species of the mosquito genera Anopheles , Coquillettidia , Culex , and Culiseta (Diptera: Culicidae) in Northwestern Russia are...
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Culex quinquefasciatus: status as a threat to island avifauna and options for genetic control
The avifauna endemic to islands is particularly susceptible to population declines and extinctions resulting from the introduction of non-native...
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Species composition, blood meal sources and insecticide susceptibility status of Culex mosquitoes from Jimma area, Ethiopia
Different species of Culex mosquitoes are present in high numbers in many other countries in addition to sub-Saharan Africa and Asian countries. Culex ...
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Variation of major insecticide detoxifying enzymes’ activity in Culex quinquefasciatus from northern West Bengal, India
Detoxification of insecticides involving major metabolic/detoxifying enzymes and target-site insensitivity is among the two most important mechanisms...
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Cys183 and Cys258 in Cry49Aa toxin from Lysinibacillus sphaericus are essential for toxicity to Culex quinquefasciatus larvae
The two-component Cry48Aa/Cry49Aa toxin produced by Lysinibacillus sphaericus shows specifically toxic to Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito larvae....
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Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) species diversity and abundance patterns across tree height and microclimatic gradients in Indiana, USA
Climate, land use and land cover change influence infectious disease dynamics, particularly vector-borne diseases. Knowledge about mosquito ecology...
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Does the Presence of Other Egg Rafts and Conspecific Larvae Encourage Oviposition by the Mosquito, Culex sitiens (Diptera: Culicidae)?
Mosquitoes include many major disease vectors and are often controlled in their aquatic larval stage, since they are living in defined habitats....
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Bioactivity of Sphaeranthus indicus leaf extracts on the aquatic stages of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes
The prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases is increasing due to urbanization and climate change. Synthetic insecticides have resulted in resistance,...
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Investigation of some ultrasonic sound frequencies effects on Culex pipiens sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae by using piezoelectric transducer
The present study aimed to investigate the lethal effects of ultrasonic sound frequencies, which are thought to cause resonance on Culex (Cx.) pipiens, ...
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A novel pyrazole–pyridine derivative (PPD) targets specific biological pathways in the larval stages of the northern house mosquito Culex pipiens Linnaeus (Diptera: Culicidae)
BackgroundMosquitoes cause a variety of health problems in humans and pets. So, the control of mosquito larvae is one of the best ways to avoid...
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Efficacy of Petiveria Alliacea (Linneaus) leaf and root bark powder in the control of filariasis vector Culex Quinquefasciatus
BackgroundMosquitoes are vectors of parasitic diseases such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis, yellow fever, and dengue fever among others. They are...
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Lethal effect of blue light on the developmental stages of the urban mosquito, Culex pipiens form molestus (Diptera: Culicidae)
We previously reported that short-wavelength visible light (blue light: 400–500 nm) has a lethal effect on various insect species and that the most...
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Effects of interspecific competition between Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus on their life history traits
Aedes aegypti L. and Culex quinquefasciatus Say, which are the major vectors of dengue and yellow fever, respectively, could be managed in an...
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Eco-friendly larvicide of Amphora coffeaeformis and Scenedesmus obliquus microalgae extracts against Culex pipiens
National and international organizations are working together with the World Health Organization to control vector-borne diseases. The extensive uses...
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Nectar-dwelling microbes of common tansy are attractive to its mosquito pollinator, Culex pipiens L.
BackgroundThere is widespread interkingdom signalling between insects and microbes. For example, microbes found in floral nectar may modify its...
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Coffea canephora Leaf Extracts as Mosquito Larvicidal, Pupicidal and Ovicidal Activity Against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus
More diseases are spread by mosquitoes than by any other species of arthropods. Malaria, dengue hemorrhagic fever, chikungunya, Japanese...
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The role of selected odonate nymphs in biological control of Culex quinquefasciatus larvae, and effect of glyphosate herbicide on their predatory performance
Mosquitoes are potent vectors of many diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever, and filariasis. Mosquitoes are controlled by various...
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Morphological variability and identification of common mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Slovenia
Mosquitoes are of public health interest as many of them are vectors of pathogens that can cause diseases in humans. If they are not perfectly...
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Molecular Detection and Genetic Identification of Wolbachia Endosymbiont in Wild-Caught Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes from Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
The genetic identity of Wolbachia endosymbiont in wild-caught Culex quinquefasciatus was determined for the first time in Indonesia. A total of 314 Cx....
