Numerical analysis of predatory potentiality of Toxorhynchites splendens against larval Aedes albopictus in laboratory and semi-field conditions

RK Malla, KK Mandal, S Burman, S Das, A Ghosh… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Larvae of the elephant mosquitoes, Toxorhynchites spp.(Diptera: Culicidae) are predacious
on larvae of other mosquito species and some small aquatic organisms; this predatory …

Predation potential of odonates on mosquito larvae: Implications for biological control

N Saha, G Aditya, S Banerjee, GK Saha - Biological Control, 2012 - Elsevier
Predation potential of the larval odonates Ceriagrion coromandelianum and Brachydiplax
chalybea chalybea on the II and IV instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus was evaluated …

Predators as control agents of mosquito larvae in micro-reservoirs

DD Vinogradov, AY Sinev, AV Tiunov - Inland Water Biology, 2022 - Springer
The article reviews predators that are able to control populations of mosquito larvae
(Culicidae) in phytotelmata and their anthropogenic analogs. The spectrum of mosquito …

Effects of co-habitation between Anopheles gambiae ss and Culex quinquefasciatus aquatic stages on life history traits

EJ Kweka, G Zhou, LB Beilhe, A Dixit, Y Afrane… - Parasites & vectors, 2012 - Springer
Background The effective measures for the control of malaria and filariasis vectors can be
achieved by targeting immature stages of anopheline and culicine mosquitoes in productive …

Laboratory and field assessment of the potential of larvivorous, air-breathing fishes as predators of culicine mosquitoes

I Bhattacharjee, G Aditya, G Chandra - Biological control, 2009 - Elsevier
The suitability of three indigenous, air-breathing fishes as predators of mosquito larvae were
assessed under field and laboratory conditions using Culex quinquefasciatus as prey. In the …

[PDF][PDF] Guppies as predators of common mosquito larvae in Malaysia

SNR Saleeza, Y Norma-Rashid… - … Asian Journal of …, 2014 - thaiscience.info
Observation on predation activities of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) on the larvae of three
species of mosquito, namely Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, and Culex quinquefasciatus …

Odonata nymphs as potential biocontrol agent of mosquito larvae in Malaysia

S Ramlee - The Southeast Asian journal of …, 2022 - journal.seameotropmednetwork.org
Biocontrol has been proposed as an effective approach in controlling mosquito population.
In this study, three Odonata (dragonfly) nymphs (Neurothemis fluctuans, Orthetrum chrysis …

Efficacy of indigenous larvivorous fishes against Culex quinquefasciatus in the presence of alternative prey: Implications for biological control

G Aditya, S Pal, N Saha, GK Saha - Journal of Vector Borne …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background & objectives: Indigenous larvivorous fishes bear potential for regulating vector
mosquitoes through trophic interactions. The mosquito prey preference of five indigenous …

Laboratory evaluation of predation of Toxorhynchites amboinensis (Diptera: Culicidae) on three mosquito vectors of arboviruses in the Philippines

JR Digma, AC Sumalde, CC Salibay - Biological Control, 2019 - Elsevier
The spread of arboviral disease in the Province of Cavite, Philippines has resulted to the
declaration of state of calamities which has led to higher disease burden and economic …

Effect of a dragonfly (Bradinopyga strachani Kirby, 1900) on the density of mosquito larvae in a field experiment using mesocosms

D Acquah-Lamptey, R Brandl - Web Ecology, 2018 - we.copernicus.org
Laboratory experiments with food-deprived larvae of odonates suggested that these
predators may have the potential to control mosquito populations. However, it remains …