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Phenotypic variation among Culex pipiens complex (Diptera: Culicidae) populations from the Sacramento Valley, California: horizontal and vertical transmission of West Nile virus, diapause potential, autogeny, and host selection by Nelms, Brittany M, Kothera, Linda, Thiemann, Tara, Macedo, Paula A, Savage, Harry M, Reisen, William K

“…The vector competence and bionomics of Culex pipiens form pipiens L. and Cx. pipiens f. molestus Forskäl were evaluated for populations from the Sacramento…”
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Prevalence of filarial parasites in field-caught mosquitoes in northwestern California by Tran, Tiffany D, Nelms, Brittany M, Koschik, Michelle L, Scott, Jamesina J, Thiemann, Tara

“…Mosquitoes were collected in Lake County, CA, in 2014 and tested using standard polymerase chain reaction for filarial parasite DNA. Filarial parasites were…”
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Population genetic and admixture analyses of Culex pipiens complex (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in California, United States by Kothera, Linda, Nelms, Brittany M, Reisen, William K, Savage, Harry M

“…Microsatellite markers were used to genetically characterize 19 Culex pipiens complex populations from California. Two populations showed characteristics of…”
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Experimental and Natural Vertical Transmission of West Nile Virus by California Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes by Nelms, Brittany M., Fechter-Leggett, Ethan, Carroll, Brian D., Macedo, Paula, Kluh, Susanne, Reisen, William K.

“…Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes, the primary summer vectors of West Nile virus (family Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus, WNV), also may serve as…”
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Overwintering Biology of Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes in the Sacramento Valley of California by Nelms, Brittany M., Macedo, Paula A., Kothera, Linda, Savage, Harry M., Reisen, William K.

“…At temperate latitudes, Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes typically overwinter as adult females in reproductive arrest and also may serve as reservoir…”
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Abundance and Bloodfeeding Patterns of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in an Oak Woodland on the Eastern Slope of the Northern Coast Range of California by Thiemann, Tara C., Woodward, David L., Fang, Ying, Ryan, Bonnie M., Nelms, Brittany M., Scott, Jamesina J., Reisen, William K.

“…The abundance and bloodfeeding patterns of mosquitoes was studied from 2008 to 2010 at an 18 ha. oak woodland in Lake County, CA. Host-seeking females were…”
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Bionomics and Vector Potential of Culex thriambus (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes in Lake County, California by Nelms, Brittany M., Thiemann, Tara C., Bridges, Danielle N., Williams, Alan E., Koschik, Michelle L., Ryan, Bonnie M., Scott, Jamesina J.

“…California statewide West Nile virus (WNV) minimum infection rates in Culex thriambus Dyar mosquitoes are high; however, few specimens are submitted and tested…”
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West Nile virus cluster analysis and vertical transmission in Culex pipiens complex mosquitoes in Sacramento and Yolo Counties, California, 2011 by Fechter-Leggett, Ethan, Nelms, Brittany M, Barker, Christopher M, Reisen, William K

“…West Nile virus (WNV) is now endemic in California, with annual transmission documented by the statewide surveillance system. Although much is known about the…”
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Overwintering Biology of Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes in the Sacramento Valley of California by Nelms, Brittany M, Macedo, Paula A, Kothera, Linda, Savage, Harry M, Reisen, William K

“…At temperate latitudes, Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes typically overwinter as adult females in reproductive arrest and also may serve as reservoir…”
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Experimental and Natural Vertical Transmission of West Nile Virus by California Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes by Nelms, Brittany M, Fechter-Leggett, Ethan, Carroll, Brian D, Macedo, Paula, Kluh, Susanne, Reisen, William K

“…Culex (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes, the primary summer vectors of West Nile virus (family Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus, WNV), also may serve as…”
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