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Oviposition Response to Light With Different Spectra in the Crepuscular Moth Grapholita molesta

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 9, September 2025.
The crepuscular moth Grapholita molesta can discriminate differences in light wavelength, exhibiting a strong preference to lay eggs in UV light. ABSTRACT The light spectrum is a critical visual feature influencing insect behavior. The crepuscular moth Grapholita molesta (Busck), a significant pest of stone and pome fruits worldwide, has been shown to ...
Xiaofan Yang, Aihong Ma, Yanran Wan, Yueli Jiang, Hongfan Ran, Yiping Niu, Jiancheng Li   +6 more
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Desiccation tolerance in Anopheles coluzzii: the effects of spiracle size and cuticular hydrocarbons [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Biology, 2016
The African malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and A. coluzzii range over forests and arid areas, where they withstand dry spells and months-long dry seasons, suggesting variation in their desiccation tolerance. We subjected a laboratory colony (G3) and wild Sahelian mosquitoes during the rainy and dry seasons to desiccation assays.
Arcaz, Arthur C., Huestis, Diana L., Dao, Adama, Yaro, Alpha S., Diallo, Moussa, Andersen, John, Blomquist, Gary J., Lehmann, Tovi   +7 more
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Signatures of adaptation at key insecticide resistance loci in Anopheles gambiae in Southern Ghana revealed by reduced-coverage WGS

Scientific Reports
Resistance to insecticides and adaptation to a diverse range of environments present challenges to Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquito control efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
Tristan P. W. Dennis, John Essandoh, Barbara K. Mable, Mafalda S. Viana, Alexander E. Yawson, David. Weetman   +5 more
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Exposure of Anopheles mosquitoes to trypanosomes reduces reproductive fitness and enhances susceptibility to Plasmodium.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
During a blood meal, female Anopheles mosquitoes are potentially exposed to diverse microbes in addition to the malaria parasite, Plasmodium. Human and animal African trypanosomiases are frequently co-endemic with malaria in Africa.
Constentin Dieme, Natalia Marta Zmarlak, Emma Brito-Fravallo, Christelle Travaillé, Adrien Pain, Floriane Cherrier, Corinne Genève, Estefanía Calvo-Alvarez, Michelle M Riehle, Kenneth D Vernick, Brice Rotureau, Christian Mitri   +11 more
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Molecular mechanism of ATP‐binding cassette transporter‐mediated insecticide resistance

New Plant Protection, Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2025.
Advances in functional genomics (RNAi and CRISPR/Cas9) and artificial intelligence‐driven structure prediction (e.g., AlphaFold) are elucidating how ATP‐binding cassette transporters mediate insecticide resistance to both synthetic chemicals and Bacillus thuringiensis toxins.
Yuntong Lv, Pengcheng Wang, Zihan Wei, Xueqing Yang   +3 more
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Validation of a method for the dry preservation and rehydration of Anopheles gambiae sensu lato for parity analysis to assess the impact of vector control measures in the field

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background As the control of malaria remains heavily dependent on vector management interventions, it is important to understand the impact of these on mosquito populations.
Elizabeth Pretorius, Mojca Kristan, John Bradley, Eunice Teixeira da Silva, Harry Hutchins, Fatucha Barri, Ansumane Cassama, Sainey Ceesay, Mamadou Ousmane Ndiath, Amabelia Rodrigues, James G. Logan, Anna Last, Robert T. Jones   +12 more
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Vector Abundance and Genetic Diversity of Anopheles Mosquitoes Collected in a Laboratory–Office Complex in Vom, Nigeria: Implications for Vector Control

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2025.
Genetically diverse Anopheles spp. were detected in a laboratory–office complex in Vom, Nigeria, highlighting workplace malaria risk. Molecular barcoding identified Anopheles funestus, Anopheles gambiae s.l., and Anopheles rufipes. These findings emphasize the need to integrate workplace environments into malaria control strategies through subnational ...
Joshua Kamani, Sacristán Irene, Arin R. Yakubu, Falmata H. Bwala, Yaarit Nahum‐Biala, Ekene H. Nnabuife, James Budaye, Shimon Harrus, Juliane Schaer   +8 more
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Complex genome evolution in Anopheles coluzzii associated with increased insecticide usage in Mali [PDF]

Molecular Ecology, 2015
AbstractIn certain cases, a species may have access to important genetic variation present in a related species via adaptive introgression. These novel alleles may interact with their new genetic background, resulting in unexpected phenotypes. In this study, we describe a selective sweep on standing variation on the X chromosome in the mosquito ...
Main, Bradley J, Lee, Yoosook, Collier, Travis C, Norris, Laura C, Brisco, Katherine, Fofana, Abdrahamane, Cornel, Anthony J, Lanzaro, Gregory C   +7 more
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Lords of the flies: dipteran migrants are diverse, abundant and ecologically important

Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 4, Page 1635-1659, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Insect migrants are hugely abundant, with recent studies identifying the megadiverse order Diptera as the major component of many migratory assemblages. Despite this, their migratory behaviour has been widely overlooked in favour of more ‘charismatic’ migrant insects such as butterflies, dragonflies, and moths.
Will L. Hawkes, Myles H.M. Menz, Karl R. Wotton   +2 more
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Does artemether–lumefantrine administration affect mosquito olfactory behaviour and fitness?

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the recommended treatment against uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum infections, and ACT is widely used. It has been shown that gametocytes may be present after ACT and transmission to mosquitoes
Jetske G. de Boer, Annette O. Busula, Jet ten Berge, Tessa S. van Dijk, Willem Takken   +4 more
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