2021
Ecology and Epidemiology of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in the Northeastern United States: An Historical Perspective
Armstrong P, Andreadis T. Ecology and Epidemiology of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in the Northeastern United States: An Historical Perspective. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2021, 59: 1-13. PMID: 34734628, PMCID: PMC8755988, DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEastern equine encephalitis virusEquine encephalitis virusOpportunistic feeding behaviourBird speciesRecent disease outbreaksWood ThrushWild birdsSporadic disease outbreaksAmerican robinsDisease outbreaksNortheastern United StatesBridge vectorsEEEV transmissionMosquito speciesEnzootic vectorNorthward expansionSpeciesVector competenceHigh mosquito densitiesCuliseta melanuraFeeding behaviorVirus transmissionEcologyMajor driverMelanura
2006
Identification of Avian- and Mammalian-Derived Bloodmeals in Aedes vexans and Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) and Its Implication for West Nile Virus Transmission in Connecticut, U.S.A.
Molaei G, Andreadis T. Identification of Avian- and Mammalian-Derived Bloodmeals in Aedes vexans and Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) and Its Implication for West Nile Virus Transmission in Connecticut, U.S.A. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2006, 51 DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585(2006)43[1088:ioaamb]2.0.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVertebrate bloodmealsAmerican robinsMixed bloodmealsCytochrome b geneHost-feeding patternsCuliseta melanuraAedes vexansVertebrate bloodMitochondrial DNAWood ThrushGray CatbirdsB geneMammalian hostsAvian hostsLarge mammalsAvian speciesMammalian bloodWest Nile virus transmissionEastern cottontailsBridge vectorsIndividual mosquitoesAmerican crowsMelanuraCulex vectorsMammalianIdentification of avian- and mammalian-derived bloodmeals in Aedes vexans and Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) and its implication for West Nile virus transmission in Connecticut, U.S.A.
Molaei G, Andreadis T. Identification of avian- and mammalian-derived bloodmeals in Aedes vexans and Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) and its implication for West Nile virus transmission in Connecticut, U.S.A. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2006, 43: 1088-93. PMID: 17017250, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585(2006)43[1088:ioaamb]2.0.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVertebrate bloodmealsAmerican robinsMixed bloodmealsCytochrome b geneHost-feeding patternsCuliseta melanuraAedes vexansVertebrate bloodMitochondrial DNAWood ThrushGray CatbirdsB geneMammalian hostsAvian hostsLarge mammalsAvian speciesMammalian bloodWest Nile virus transmissionEastern cottontailsBridge vectorsIndividual mosquitoesAmerican crowsMelanuraCulex vectorsVexansIdentification of Avian- and Mammalian-Derived Bloodmeals in Aedes vexans and Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) and Its Implication for West Nile Virus Transmission in Connecticut, U.S.A.
Molaei G, Andreadis T. Identification of Avian- and Mammalian-Derived Bloodmeals in Aedes vexans and Culiseta melanura (Diptera: Culicidae) and Its Implication for West Nile Virus Transmission in Connecticut, U.S.A. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2006, 43: 1088-1093. DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585%282006%2943%5b1088%3aioaamb%5d2.0.co%3b2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVertebrate bloodmealsAmerican robinsMixed bloodmealsCytochrome b geneHost-feeding patternsCuliseta melanuraImportant bridge vectorAedes vexansVertebrate bloodMitochondrial DNAWood ThrushGray CatbirdsB geneMammalian hostsAvian hostsLarge mammalsAvian speciesMammalian bloodWest Nile virus transmissionEastern cottontailsBridge vectorsIndividual mosquitoesAmerican crowsMelanuraCulex vectors
1997
Intraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae).
Andreadis T, Munstermann L. Intraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae). Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1997, 13: 127-33. PMID: 9249648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey morphological charactersPopulation genetic profileCuliseta melanuraKey diagnostic charactersCryptic speciesDiagnostic allelesPrivate allelesEnzyme lociIntraspecific variationMorphological charactersGenetic variabilityDiagnostic charactersNongenetic traitField populationsDistinctive genotypesGenus CulisetaLaboratory coloniesEnzootic vectorKey charactersGenetic resultsDistinct populationsSpeciesAllele frequenciesEarly springGenetic profile
1988
A survey of mosquitoes breeding in used tire stockpiles in Connecticut.
Andreadis T. A survey of mosquitoes breeding in used tire stockpiles in Connecticut. Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1988, 4: 256-60. PMID: 3199116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMosquito speciesHabitat typesSurvey of mosquitoesCulex speciesCulex restuansCulex pipiensSpeciesLarval surveysDiscernable preferenceCuliseta melanuraAnopheles punctipennisAedes albopictusMelanuraTire casingsTriseriatusAtropalpusMosquitoesCxBreedingPunctipennisGenusTerritansLarvaeRestuansTire dump