Characterization of overwintering sites (hibernacula) of the West Nile vector Culex pipiens in Central Italy

Abstract Background In cool-temperate regions, mosquitoes face winter conditions that hinder their development. To cope with cold temperatures, species like Culex pipiens, a major vector of West Nile virus (WNV), diapause as adult females in overwintering shelters known as hibernacula. This study ai...

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Principais autores:	Federico Romiti, Riccardo Casini, Irene Del Lesto, Adele Magliano, Arianna Ermenegildi, Sarah Droghei, Silvia Tofani, Maria Teresa Scicluna, Verena Pichler, Adriana Augello, Francesco Censi, Paolo Luigi Scaringella, Giovanni Mastrobuoni, Debora Bacciotti, Alberto Nencetti, Claudio De Liberato
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2025-02-01
Colecção:	Parasites & Vectors
Assuntos:	Culex pipiens Diapause Overwintering Hibernacula West Nile virus Environmental factors
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06710-5
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