Article
Culex pipiens sensu lato in California: a complex within a complex?
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association - 1 Dec 2012
Cornel Anthony, Lee Yoosook, Fryxell Rebecca Trout, Siefert Stephanie, Nieman Catelyn, Lanzaro Gregory
Abstract excerpt
Culex pipiens sensu lato populations represent significant nuisance pests and vectors of West Nile virus in California. Despite multiple years of investigation, identifying, controlling and understanding the behaviors and associated "biologies" of the complex members still remain a challenge. Population structure cluster analysis using microsatellite markers revealed extensive population structuring, particularly...
Topics
- Animals
- California
- Culex
- Genitalia, Male
- Insect Proteins
- Insecticide Resistance
- Male
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Phylogeny
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
