Results 1 to 10 of about 136 (90)
Mosquitos da região neotropica (Brasil, Estados de S. Paulo e Rio de Janeiro). II: Psorophora genu-maculata e P. ciliata: (Diptera: Culicidae) [PDF]
Pinto Cesar
exaly +5 more sources
Mosquitoes Eating Mosquitoes: How Toxorhynchites amboinensis, Psorophora ciliata, and Sabethes cyaneus (Diptera: Culicidae) Capture Prey. [PDF]
AbstractHigh-speed microcinematography was used to elucidate the details of prey capture by the larvae of three predatory mosquito species. The obligate predators Toxorhynchites amboinensis and Psorophora ciliata exhibited a high degree of convergence as both utilize three essential elements: 1) abdominally-generated hemostatic pressure to propel the ...
Hancock RG +5 more
europepmc +3 more sources
A Mosquito Psorophora ciliata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)
Psorophora ciliata (Fabricius) is a large mosquito that has developed an outsized reputation because of its relatively intimidating heft and persistent biting behavior, including anecdotal historical accounts of its legendary aggressiveness and ...
Ephraim V. Ragasa, Phillip E. Kaufman
doaj +7 more sources
NEW RECORD OF PSOROPHORA CILIATA IN MAINE, UNITED STATES
The first confirmed record of Psorophora ciliata from Maine was made at South Berwick, ME, from a carbon dioxide-baited light trap collection on July 25, 2006. Included are collection site data and species bionomics.
Kimberly A, Foss, Leif D, Deyrup
exaly +3 more sources
A survey of the Anopheles Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) along the Acre And Purus Rivers, Amazon Basin, Brazil [PDF]
From January 19 to February 25, 1997 an entomological survey of the seringais and larger towns along the Acre and Purus rivers was made as part of the project “Revisitando a Amazônia de Carlos Chagas; da Borracha a Biodiversidad”.
Robert H ZIMMERMAN +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Potential forPsorophora columbiaeandPsorophora ciliataMosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) to Transmit Rift Valley Fever Virus [PDF]
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) continues to pose a threat to much of the world. Unlike many arboviruses, numerous mosquito species have been associated with RVFV in nature, and many species have been demonstrated as competent vectors in the laboratory.
Michael J, Turell +6 more
openaire +2 more sources
Con el propósito de estudiar la preferencia de hospedadores vertebrados por mosquitos hembras, durante 2 períodos octubre-abril (primavera-verano), se realizaron muestreos cada 15 días en Córdoba y Cosquín (Argentina).
Walter R. Almirón, Mireya M. Brewer
doaj +1 more source
REMARKS ON PSOROPHORA CILIATA, WITH NOTES ON ITS EARLY STAGES [PDF]
Psorophora ciliata, Fabr., is the only species of the genus Psorophora known to occur in the United States. It is a widespread species and is known to the writer to occur in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Vilginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Nebraska, Texas and California.
openaire +1 more source
Commercial formulations of 3 repellents: OFF Active (active ingredient [AI] 15% N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide [deet]), OFF Family Care (AI 5% picaridin), and CVS Pharmacy Fresh Insect Repellent (AI 10% citronella, 2% lauryl sulfate, and 0.2% potassium sorbate) were evaluated to determine the mean protection time provided against the large floodwater ...
Jodi M, Scott +4 more
openaire +2 more sources
Eggs, immature mosquito collections were made at Cosquin, La Calera ( Chaco phytogeographic region), Villa Allende and Villa del Rosario (Espinal phytogeographic region) during April/September of two consecutive years 1989, 1990.
Walter R. Almiron, Mireya E. Brewer
doaj +1 more source

