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{"title":"Exploiting the chemical ecology of mosquito oviposition behavior in mosquito surveillance and control: a review","authors":"Victor Mwingira,&nbsp;Leonard E.G. Mboera,&nbsp;Marcel Dicke,&nbsp;Willem Takken","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12387","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12387","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Vector control is an important component of the interventions aimed at mosquito-borne disease control. Current and future mosquito control strategies are likely to rely largely on the understanding of the behavior of the vector, by exploiting mosquito biology and behavior, while using cost-effective, carefully timed larvicidal and high-impact, low-volume adulticidal applications. Here we review the knowledge on the ecology of mosquito oviposition behavior with emphasis on the potential role of infochemicals in surveillance and control of mosquito-borne diseases. A search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Global Health Archive, and Google Scholar databases was conducted using the keywords mosquito, infochemical, pheromone, kairomone, allomone, synomone, apneumone, attractant, host-seeking, and oviposition. Articles in English from 1974 to 2019 were reviewed to gain comprehensive understanding of current knowledge on infochemicals in mosquito resource-searching behavior. Oviposition of many mosquito species is mediated by infochemicals that comprise pheromones, kairomones, synomones, allomones, and apneumones. The novel putative infochemicals that mediate oviposition in the mosquito subfamilies Anophelinae and Culicinae were identified. The role of infochemicals in surveillance and control of these and other mosquito tribes is discussed with respect to origin of the chemical cues and how these affect gravid mosquitoes. Oviposition attractants and deterrents can potentially be used for manipulation of mosquito behavior by making protected resources unsuitable for mosquitoes (push) while luring them towards attractive sources (pull). In this review, strategies of targeting breeding sites with environmentally friendly larvicides with the aim to develop appropriate trap-and-kill techniques are discussed.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"155-179"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12387","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38619374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Semi-field evaluation of a modified commercial My Mosquito Deleter larval trap with sticky paper against Aedes aegypti","authors":"Asghar Talbalaghi,&nbsp;Muhammad Farooq,&nbsp;Whitney A. Qualls,&nbsp;Kai Blore,&nbsp;Rui-De Xue","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12408","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12408","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 <p><i>Aedes aegypti</i> (L.) is a major vector of yellow fever, dengue, and Zika viruses, and its management can be difficult, especially in situations where insecticide usage is restricted and resistance is present. Traps and trapping techniques have mostly been used for monitoring populations of adult mosquitoes, but several commercially available traps have been evaluated and used to reduce nuisance populations of adult mosquitoes (Kline 2006). Suppression of <i>Ae. aegypti</i>, in particular, requires a suite of integrated control measures. One measure gaining more attention is to attract and kill gravid females by exploiting their oviposition behavior. Recently, a commercial larval trap for control of <i>Culex</i> mosquito larvae has been developed and marketed. The commercial brand name is My Mosquito Deleter (MMD; Destin, FL). When gravid female <i>Culex</i> mosquitoes lay their eggs in the MMD larval trap filled with water, the larvae after hatching from eggs will fall downward through the MMD's baffle system. The mosquito larvae cannot come to the surface due to the physical barrier from the baffle ring and black cone, resulting in larval mortality. During the preliminary experiment with the original MMD trap full of water, no adult mosquitoes were collected when larval mosquitoes were commonly recorded, because the gravid mosquitoes flew away after they laid their eggs. In order to catch gravid <i>Aedes</i> mosquitoes when they come to the trap to lay their eggs on water within the containers, we modified the MMD trap by placing sticky paper around the inside at the top of the trap (at the water line) after removing the baffle ring and lowering the water level to create an air pocket. The purpose of the study was to investigate the capability of a trap originally designed to trap <i>Culex</i> larvae to attract and kill gravid <i>Ae. aegypti</i> females with a simple and inexpensive modification by adding a piece of black sticky paper and lowering the level of water, in contrast to the unmodified MMD trap with a lower level of water.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"384-385"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12408","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38626018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bartonella species and haplotypes in rodents and their fleas in Lanzarote and El Hierro in the Canary Islands, Spain","authors":"Estefanía Abreu-Yanes,&nbsp;Néstor Abreu-Acosta,&nbsp;Elena Izquierdo-Rodriguez,&nbsp;Natalia Martin-Carrillo,&nbsp;Pilar Foronda","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12396","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12396","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Because isolated ecosystems contribute to species variability, especially oceanic island ecosystems, the present work focused on the study of the <i>Bartonella</i> species and haplotypes in Lanzarote and El Hierro, two Canary islands with evident bioclimatic differences between them. A total of 123 rodents and 110 fleas from two islands were screened for the presence of <i>Bartonella</i> by PCR analysis of the <i>gltA</i> and <i>nuoG</i> genes. The overall prevalence was 5.7% in rodents and 20.4% in fleas. A total of seven <i>gltA-</i>haplotypes was found in both rodents and fleas, belonging to the species <i>Bartonella mastomydis</i> and <i>Bartonella tribocorum</i> in Lanzarote, and to <i>Bartonella rochalimae</i> and <i>Bartonella elizabethae</i> in El Hierro, as well as recently described species <i>Bartonella kosoyi</i> in both islands. Besides, potential co-infections were detected based on the <i>nuoG</i> analysis. Further, <i>Xenopsylla cheopis</i> was the only flea species identified. Our study shows that isolated ecosystems such as the Canary Islands lead to the appearance of new <i>Bartonella</i> haplotypes along different biotopes, with diverse flea species involved in the spreading of the pathogen being of great relevance due to the zoonotic potential of the species found.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"254-261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12396","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38626019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Behavioral characteristics and endosymbionts of two potential tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever tick vectors","authors":"Hugh Lefcort,&nbsp;Daniel Y. Tsybulnik,&nbsp;Ruby J. Browning,&nbsp;Harrison P. Eagle,&nbsp;Teresa E. Eggleston,&nbsp;Krisztian Magori,&nbsp;Christy C. Andrade","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12403","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12403","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Due to climate change-induced alterations of temperature and humidity, the distribution of pathogen-carrying organisms such as ticks may shift. Tick survival is often limited by environmental factors such as dryness, but a predicted hotter and wetter world may allow the expansion of tick ranges. <i>Dermacentor andersoni</i> and <i>D. variabilis</i> ticks are morphologically similar, co-occur throughout the Inland Northwest of Washington State, U.S.A., and both can be injected with pathogenic <i>Rickettsia</i> and <i>Francisella</i> bacteria. Differences in behavior and the potential role of endosymbiotic <i>Rickettsia</i> and <i>Francisella</i> in these ticks are poorly studied. We wanted to measure behavioral and ecological differences between the two species and determine which, if any, <i>Rickettsia</i> and <i>Francisella</i> bacteria – pathogenic or endosymbiotic - they carried. Additionally, we wanted to determine if either tick species may be selected for if the climate in eastern Washington becomes wetter or dryer. We found that <i>D. andersoni</i> is more resistant to desiccation, but both species share similar questing behaviors such as climbing and attraction to bright light. Both also avoid the odor of eucalyptus and DEET but not permethrin. Although both tick species are capable of transmitting pathogenic species of <i>Francisella</i> and <i>Rickettsia</i>, which cause tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, respectively, we found primarily non-pathogenic endosymbiotic strains of <i>Francisella</i> and <i>Rickettsia</i>, and only one tick infected with <i>F. tularensis</i> subspecies <i>holarctica</i>.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"321-332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38626021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular detection of Bartonella henselae, Bartonella clarridgeiae and Rickettsia felis in cat and dog fleas in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain","authors":"Estefanía Abreu-Yanes,&nbsp;Néstor Abreu-Acosta,&nbsp;Michael Kosoy,&nbsp;Pilar Foronda","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12394","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12394","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The cat flea <i>Ctenocephalides felis</i> is the main vector of <i>Bartonella henselae</i> and <i>Bartonella clarridgeiae</i>, the causative agents of cat-scratch disease (CSD) and the spotted-fever agent <i>Rickettsia felis</i>. In spite of their worldwide distribution, there are no data on the occurrence of CSD-causing <i>Bartonella</i> species or the prevalence of <i>Rickettsia</i> species in the Canary Islands, Spain. Therefore, the aim of our study was to screen cat and dog fleas for both pathogens. A total of 128 <i>C. felis</i> from cats and dogs were screened for <i>Bartonella</i> and <i>Rickettsia</i> by PCR. <i>Bartonella henselae</i> (2.3%) and <i>B. clarridgeiae</i> (3.9%) were found in fleas infesting cats, whereas <i>R. felis</i> was identified in both cat (36.6%) and dog (40.7%) fleas. Further, co-infections were observed. This work constitutes the first finding of CSD-causing <i>Bartonella</i> species and the first study on the prevalence of <i>R. felis</i> in fleas from domestic animals in the Canary Islands. These results indicate public health importance, as associated infections could be misdiagnosed in the Archipelago despite their clinical relevance. Establishing human and animal routine diagnosis procedures for these pathogens along with improving vector control in shelters is necessary in order to prevent the spread of the infections among animals.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"233-240"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12394","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38722837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular relationships of introduced Aedes japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in British Columbia, Canada using mitochondrial DNA","authors":"Iman Baharmand,&nbsp;Heather Coatsworth,&nbsp;Daniel A.H. Peach,&nbsp;Peter Belton,&nbsp;Carl Lowenberger","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12399","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12399","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Aedes japonicus japonicus</i> (Theobald) is a relatively recent immigrant to the Pacific Northwest, having been collected in Washington State in 2001 and in British Columbia (BC) since 2014. We applied a molecular barcoding approach to determine the phylogenetic relationship of <i>Ae. j. japonicus</i> populations in BC with those from around the world. We sequenced a 617 base-pair segment of the cytochrome c oxidase 1 gene and a 330 base-pair region of the NADH dehydrogenase 4 gene to find genetic variation and characterize phylogenetic and haplotypic relationships based on nucleotide divergences. Our results revealed low genetic diversity in the BC samples, suggesting that these populations arose from the same introduction event. However, our approach lacked the granularity to identify the exact country of origin of the <i>Ae. j. japonicus</i> collected in BC. Future efforts should focus on detecting and preventing new <i>Ae. j. japonicus</i> introductions, recognizing that current molecular techniques are unable to pin-point the precise source of an introduction.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"285-296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12399","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38722834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distribution and preference for oviposition sites of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in the metropolitan area of Belém, in the Brazilian Amazon","authors":"Ana Paula M. Soares,&nbsp;Ingrid N. G. Rosário,&nbsp;Ivoneide M. Silva","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12402","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12402","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The mosquito <i>Aedes albopictus</i> is a vector of several arboviruses transmitted to humans. They have a sylvatic behavior, occurring in rural areas. However, reports of their adaptation to anthropic environments have been increasing. The aim of this study is to investigate the presence and distribution of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> in the Metropolitan Region of Belém in the Brazilian Amazon and evaluate its preference for either natural or artificial breeding sites under the weather conditions of the Amazon. Ovitraps (artificial breeding sites) and bamboo internodes (natural breeding sites) were deployed in neighborhood peridomiciles during the dry and rainy seasons. The results showed that the presence of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> was recorded in 71.4% of the neighborhoods during the dry season and in 69.2% neighborhoods during the rainy season, thus indicating a wide distribution in the region. A significant increase in the frequency of the capture of mosquitoes in areas with higher vegetation cover was observed during the dry season (R² = 0.2995; p=0.018) but not during the rainy season (R² = 0.044; p=0.43). Comparing the weekly frequency of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> on positive bamboos and OVT, no significant difference was observed between them (t= 0.559; df= 23; p=0.58). A significant increase in the number of positive breeding sites was observed with increased rainfall for both bamboo (R² = 0.33; p= 0.002) and OVT (R² = 0.24; p= 0.013). This is the first report of <i>Ae. albopictus</i> in the metropolitan area of Belém. The findings suggest a wide distribution in the studied area, preferably in areas with more extensive vegetation cover. Additionally, the mosquito population showed the ability to use both natural and artificial habitats.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"312-320"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12402","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38722835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In Memorium: Minoo B. Madon 1939–2020","authors":"Jack Hazelrigg","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12386","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12386","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Sadly, on August 13, 2020, our friend and colleague Minoo B. Madon died at age 81. Minoo was hospitalized with Covid-19 pneumonia on July 8&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; where he remained on a ventilator and sedated until his passing. Minoo was born March 6, 1939 in Secundrabad India, a Parsi (Persian Zoroastrian). As a young man he emigrated to the United States, attended and completed college at the University of Arizona, and eventually was naturalized as a U. S. citizen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With several coworkers, Minoo was one of the founders and earliest members of SOVE. His efforts in helping to establish SOVE, his tireless work assisted by Jack Shanafelt in editing and printing the Society's incipient years of scientific publications and newsletters, and his continuous work in helping to grow the domestic and international SOVE organization, has led to its immeasurable success today. The history of SOVE is well documented and authored by Minoo and Dr. Cluff Hopla in the June 2005, Volume 30, No. 1 of the journal. In that publication, one can see the extensive involvement Minoo had in the formative and later years of the Society.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Minoo was an outstanding field biologist and vector ecologist. His many years spanned various careers in biology. He was initially an entomologist for a pest control company but soon left that career to become a biologist for the California Department of Public Health, Vector-borne Disease Section (VBDS), where he stayed with the official title of Senior Public Health Biologist until his retirement in 1998. In the many years he worked at the VBDS, Minoo was regarded with high praise and well respected for his knowledge and experience in the field surveillance of vector-borne diseases and control and abatement of spiders, rodents, mosquitoes, and pests in general. Not one to rest on his professional laurels, shortly after his retirement from VBDS, Minoo accepted the position of Director of Scientific Technical Services for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD), his final professional career. As General Manager of the District and knowing the many years Minoo had previously worked for VBDS, I was was fortunate to benefit from his years of experience, work ethic, and accomplishments during his ten years with GLACVCD. After GLACVCD, Minoo joined Avatar Meher Baba Center, a cultural Indian organization, becoming one of its Board of Directors and hands-on volunteer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition to being an intelligent, fiercely dedicated, and talented professional, Minoo was a man of genuine humility and humor. Among his friends and closest colleagues he was known affectionately as “Mad Dog.” The moniker presumably stemmed from his last name, but Minoo was the antithesis of that characterization. His surviving two daughters and four adult grandchildren knew him as kind and warm-hearted, and generous to the point of sacrificing his time and material things for them. Likeable, self-effacing, and instantly recognizable, with flow","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12386","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38616020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Monitoring insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Shandong Province: approaching malaria elimination","authors":"Peng Cheng,&nbsp;Lijuan Liu,&nbsp;Yeyuan Lv,&nbsp;Haifang Wang,&nbsp;Maoqing Gong,&nbsp;Hongmei Liu","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12407","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jvec.12407","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Since the malaria elimination program was launched in China in 2010, the number of local infections has declined from 4,262 in 2010 to none in 2017, indicating remarkable achievements for prevention and treatment (Zhang et al. &lt;span&gt;2018&lt;/span&gt;). Shandong Province is a malaria-endemic area, and vivax malaria is prevalent throughout the province. In 2010, Shandong Province launched the Action Plan to Eliminate Malaria with the implementation of preventative and control measures. Specifically, the “1-3-7” strategy is a simplified set of targets that delineates responsibilities and actions with the following indicators: 1 = case reporting within one day; 3 = case investigation within three days; and 7 = focused investigation and response within seven days. The implementation of the precise management of malaria cases, vector control (indoor residual spraying), and more intensive reactive case detection in each epidemic site caused local cases to decline rapidly. As of 2018 (data from 2018 were not yet published), no local infection cases had been reported in the previous seven consecutive years, indicating that the goal of eliminating malaria had been achieved. However, in recent years, the number of imported malaria cases in Shandong Province has increased substantially, ranking Shandong Province among the highest for malaria cases in China (Feng et al. &lt;span&gt;2014&lt;/span&gt;, Zhang et al. &lt;span&gt;2017&lt;/span&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Although local infections have been eliminated nationwide, increased foreign aid projects, migrant workers from malaria-endemic areas, and conditions conducive to malaria transmission, especially the complex natural and ecological environment, confer new challenges for malaria elimination. Therefore, to assess the risk of transmission and the epidemiology and trends of malaria, this study analyzed the malaria vector surveillance program in Shandong Province during 2010–2018. The resistance of &lt;i&gt;Anopheles&lt;/i&gt; in Huanggang town, where the last local malaria case occurred, was monitored from 2012–2018.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The study was conducted in four cities of Shandong Province, including Hanzhuang town (34°6009N, 117°3568E), Binhu town (35°1426N, 116°9036E), Laohu town (36°0007N, 116°2524E), and Huanggang town (34°6386N, 116°0102E). These towns were chosen because they were once high-risk areas for malaria, are close to the lake, and are densely populated. Hanzhuang town and Binhu town are located beside Weishan Lake, and Laohu town and Huanggang town are located beside Dongping Lake and the Yellow River, respectively. The average annual rainfall for the area is 750 mm, with 60–70% of rainfall occurring from June to August. The districts are rich in water, with rice, wheat, and corn as the predominant crops. Local residents primarily depend on rice and wheat farming, fishing, and livestock rearing for subsistence.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adult mosquitoes were collected from June to October 2010–2018 in these four towns. Human-baited double-net traps (HDNs) were set up ","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"380-383"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12407","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38626023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficiency of CO2-baited CDC miniature light traps under semi-field conditions and characterizing response behaviors of female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)","authors":"B. A. Amos,&nbsp;R. T. Cardé","doi":"10.1111/jvec.12388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jvec.12388","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Aedes aegypti</i> (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) is an important vector of viruses causing dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever and as such is a threat to public health worldwide. Effective trapping methods are essential for surveillance of both mosquito species and disease presence. The Centers for Disease Control Miniature Light Trap (CDC-MLT) is an updated version of the New Jersey light trap, which was developed early in the 20^th century. This trap is widely reported as being less successful for <i>Ae. aegypti</i> than for other mosquito species, although the reason for this is unclear. This trap has engendered more <i>Ae. aegypti</i>-tailored designs that still represent the basic design model. The efficiency of the CDC-MLT alone and with CO₂ was tested under semi-field conditions and the behavior of responding female <i>Ae. aegypti</i> was characterized. The CDC-MLT alone failed to capture any mosquitoes and with CO₂ the capture efficiency was less than 2%. Understanding the behaviors that mosquitoes exhibit while encountering a particular trap design or trapping concept may suggest trap improvements to increase capture efficiency. Moreover, this work contributes to our understanding of mosquito host-seeking behavior.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49961,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Vector Ecology","volume":"45 2","pages":"180-187"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jvec.12388","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71965644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}