Examining Wing Length–Abundance Relationships and Pyrethroid Resistance Mutations among <i>Aedes albopictus</i> in a Rapidly Growing Urban Area with Implications for Mosquito Surveillance and Control

Examining Wing Length–Abundance Relationships and Pyrethroid Resistance Mutations among <i>Aedes albopictus</i> in a Rapidly Growing Urban Area with Implications for Mosquito Surveillance and Control

<i>Aedes albopictus</i> is a cosmopolitan mosquito species capable of transmitting arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. To control this and similar species, public and private entities often rely on pyrethroid insecticides. In this study, we screened <i>Ae. albopictus...

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Main Authors: Stephanie J. Mundis, Gabriela Hamerlinck, Emily K. Stone, Ari Whiteman, Eric Delmelle, Tyler Rapp, Michael Dulin, Sadie J. Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
<i>Aedes albopictus</i>
pyrethroid resistance
morphological traits
weather cues
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9443

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