Short-Term Selection to Diflubenzuron and <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> Var. <i>Israelensis</i> Differentially Affects the Winter Survival of <i>Culex pipiens</i> f. <i>Pipiens</i> and <i>Culex pipiens</i> f. <i>Molestus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae)

Short-Term Selection to Diflubenzuron and <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> Var. <i>Israelensis</i> Differentially Affects the Winter Survival of <i>Culex pipiens</i> f. <i>Pipiens</i> and <i>Culex pipiens</i> f. <i>Molestus</i> (Diptera: Culicidae)

The <i>Culex pipiens</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito is of high medical importance as it is considered the prime vector of West Nile virus. In Europe, this species consists of two forms, named <i>pipiens</i> and <i>molestus</i>, that exhibit substantial differen...

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Main Authors: Charalampos S. Ioannou, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Maria A. Kyritsi, Nikos T. Papadopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
common house mosquito
diapause
insecticides efficacy
mosquito control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/6/527

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