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Genetic and phenotypic variation in central and northern European populations of Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Culicidae).
Journal of vector ecology : journal of the Society for Vector Ecology - 1 Jun 2016
Francuski Ljubinka, Milankov Vesna, Ludoški Jasmina, Krtinić Bosiljka, Lundström Jan O, Kemenesi Gábor, Ferenc Jakab
Abstract excerpt
The floodwater mosquito Aedes vexans can be a massive nuisance in the flood plain areas of mainland Europe, and is the vector of Tahyna virus and a potential vector of Dirofilaria immitis. This epidemiologically important species forms three subspecies worldwide, of which Aedes vexans arabiensis has a wide distribution in Europe and Africa. We quantified the genetic and phenotypic variation in Ae. vexans...
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