Research Areas

Biology of the Asian Tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus

Influence of larval density on the reproductive physiology, behaviour and metabolome of adult Aedes albopictus (Asian Tiger mosquito): consequences for disease dissemination and vector control programmes. Read more ➤

Behavioural responses of male Aedes albopictus to different volatile chemical compounds. Read more ➤

Transcriptional variation of sensory-related genes in natural populations of Aedes albopictus. Read more ➤

Insect reproductive biology

High promiscuity among females of the invasive pest species Drosophila suzukii. Read more ➤

Transcriptome profiling of sexual maturation and mating in the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. Read more ➤

Transcriptional profiles of mating-responsive genes from testes and male accessory glands of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. Read more ➤

Insect Species Complexes

Molecular markers for analyses of genetic diversity within the Anastrepha fraterculus complex with emphasis on Argentine populations. Read more ➤

Species of the subgenus Avaritia including Culicoides obsoletus based on ITS2 sequences. Read more ➤

Species of the subgenus Culicoides based on ITS2 sequences. Read more ➤

Funding