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Sugar feeding patterns of New York Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are affected by saturation deficit, flowers, and host seeking by Fikrig, Kara, Peck, Sonile, Deckerman, Peter, Dang, Sharon, St Fleur, Kimberly, Goldsmith, Henry, Qu, Sophia, Rosenthal, Hannah, Harrington, Laura C

“…Sugar feeding is an important behavior which may determine vector potential of female mosquitoes. Sugar meals can reduce blood feeding frequency, enhance…”
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Aedes albopictus host odor preference does not drive observed variation in feeding patterns across field populations by Fikrig, Kara, Rose, Noah, Burkett-Cadena, Nathan, Kamgang, Basile, Leisnham, Paul T., Mangan, Jamie, Ponlawat, Alongkot, Rothman, Sarah E., Stenn, Tanise, McBride, Carolyn S., Harrington, Laura C.

“…Laboratory and field-based studies of the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus demonstrate its competency to transmit over twenty different pathogens linked to a…”
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Assessment of synthetic floral-based attractants and sugar baits to capture male and female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) by Fikrig, Kara, Johnson, Brian J, Fish, Durland, Ritchie, Scott A

“…The viruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti, including dengue and Zika viruses, are rapidly expanding in geographic range and as a threat to public health. In…”
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A Ph.D. on hold-indefinitely by Fikrig, Kara

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Understanding and interpreting mosquito blood feeding studies: the case of Aedes albopictus by Fikrig, Kara, Harrington, Laura C.

“…Blood feeding is a fundamental mosquito behavior with consequences for pathogen transmission and control. Feeding behavior can be studied through two lenses –…”
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The Effects of Host Availability and Fitness on Aedes albopictus Blood Feeding Patterns in New York by Fikrig, Kara, Martin, Elisabeth, Dang, Sharon, St Fleur, Kimberly, Goldsmith, Henry, Qu, Sophia, Rosenthal, Hannah, Pitcher, Sylvie, Harrington, Laura C

“…Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of numerous pathogens, representing a range of transmission cycles involving unique hosts. Despite the important status…”
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Correction to: Utilization of a zoo for mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) diversity analysis, arboviral surveillance, and blood feeding patterns

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Utilization of a zoo for mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) diversity analysis, arboviral surveillance, and blood feeding patterns by Briggs, Cierra, Osman, Rayan, Newman, Brent C., Fikrig, Kara, Danziger, Philip R., Mader, Emily M., Colburn, Margarita Woc, Harrington, Laura C., Moncayo, Abelardo C.

“…Zoos provide a unique opportunity to study mosquito feeding ecology as they represent areas where exotic animals, free-roaming native animals, humans, and…”
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Evaluation of Alternative Killing Agents for Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Gravid Aedes Trap (GAT) by Heringer, Laila, Johnson, Brian J., Fikrig, Kara, Oliveira, Bruna A., Silva, Richard D., Townsend, Michael, Barrera, Roberto, Eiras, Álvaro E., Ritchie, Scott A.

“…The Gravid Aedes Trap (GAT) uses visual and olfactory cues to attract gravid Aedes aegypti (L.) that are then captured when knocked down by a residual…”
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Assessment of Floral-derived Aromatic Compounds and Sugar Lures to Capture Male and Female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) by Fikrig, Kara, Johnson, Brian, Fish, Durland, Ritchie, Scott

“…The viruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti, including dengue and Zika viruses, are rapidly expanding in geographic range and as a threat to public health. In…”
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