Variable performance of DNA barcoding and morpholo­gical characteristics for the identification of Arctic black-legged Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae), with a focus on the Punctor subgroup

Abstract Arctic ecosystems face increasing risks from vector-borne diseases due to climate-driven shifts in disease patterns and vector distribution. However, species identification challenges impact vector-borne disease surveillance, necessitates accurate identification. Aedes specie...

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Main Authors: Carol-Anne Villeneuve, Louwrens P. Snyman, Emily J. Jenkins, Nicolas Lecomte, Isabelle Dusfour, Patrick A. Leighton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung 2024-01-01
Series:Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny
Online Access:https://arthropod-systematics.arphahub.com/article/111985/download/pdf/