Browsing by Subject "Entomology"
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Evolutionary trends in phenotypic elements of seasonal forms of the tribe Junoniini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)
(2017)Seasonal polyphenism in insects is the phenomenon whereby multiple phenotypes can arise from a single genotype depending on environmental conditions during development. Many butterflies have multiple generations per year, ... -
Examining Mosquito Biting Patterns and the Efficacy of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets in Preventing Mosquito Bites in Webuye, Kenya.
(2017)Background: Despite widespread access and use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITN) in Bungoma County in Kenya, there has been little reduction in malaria infection rates. It has been hypothesized that this gap ... -
Factors Associated with Distribution of Leishmaniasis Disease and Vectors in Madre de Dios, Peru
(2015)While the Madre de Dios department of Peru has the nation's highest leishmaniasis incidence, limited research on the disease and its sand fly vector exists in the region. Considering the diverse and adaptive nature of sand ... -
Insect Development and Evolution: Perspectives on Individual and Colony-Level Phenotypes
(2017)This dissertation analyzes the develop and evolution of insect phenotypes, ranging from the level of individuals to colonies. The first four chapters focus on wing patterning in the bella moth Utetheisa ornatrix. I begin ... -
Investigating Mosquitoes’ Behavior for Malaria Prevention in Webuye, Western Kenya
(2019)Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are widely used in Kenya to prevent the mosquitoes, which can transmit malaria, from biting people at night. However, there is a concern that mosquitoes become resistant to the ITN environment ... -
Novel Features of Drosophila Sweet Taste System
(2019)The sense of taste enables animal survival and reproduction by allowing them to detect and discriminate different chemosensory stimuli so as to select for food options that are suitable for ingestion for both themselves ... -
The Effect of Landcover on Anopheles Population Dynamics in Ann Township, Rakhine State, Myanmar
(2020)Over the past several decades, developing countries such as Myanmar have increased industrialization and use of natural resources resulting in dramatic geographical, ecological and climatological changes. The effects of ... -
The Use of Agricultural Chemicals and Mosquito Response to Pyrethroids in Bungoma Sub-county,Western Kenya
(2016)Insecticide treated bed nets and indoor residual spraying are the most widely used vector control methods in Africa. The World Health Organization now recommends four classes of insecticides for use against adult mosquitoes ...
