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Native Wolbachia infection dynamics across Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in Hawaiʻi

Aedes albopictus , an important vector of arboviruses, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, is a widespread invasive mosquito species in the Pacific Islands Countries and Territories, including Hawaiʻi. Wolbachia , an endosymbiotic bacterium, widely used for mosquito control th...

Global environmental niche dynamics of two invasive Aedes mosquitoes, Aedes japonicus and Aedes koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae), using comprehensive native and non-native occurrence data

Abstract Background Identifying areas at risk of invasion is essential for effective surveillance and management of invasive species. Two invasive mosquito species originating from East Asia, Aedes japonicus and Aedes koreicus , are of importance in Europe and America. Whether th...