Fireflies are charismatic beetles with attractive bioluminescent courtship displays that have
recently been swept onto the global stage of nature tourism. Here, we provide the first …

Mosquitoes are a widely diverse group of organisms, comprising∼ 3,500 species that live in
an enormous range of habitats. Some species are vectors of diseases that afflict hundreds of …

BACKGROUND The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a competent vector for the
spread of several viral arboviruses including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Several vital …

Essential oils are natural plant products that are very interesting, as they are important
sources of biologically active compounds. They comprise eco-friendly alternatives to …

Insecticides have been used not only to control pests in agricultural production, but also in
integrated vector management strategies to reduce populations of mosquitoes, and …

Simple Summary Ticks are responsible of transmitting serious disease agents of importance
to human and veterinary health. Despite the importance of repellents, deterrents and …

Odorant-binding protein (OBP) is a potential target for developing insect behavior control
agents due to its properties in transporting semiochemicals. In this study, 12 novel jasmonic …

Nepeta essential oil (NEO) is considered to have good mosquito repellent properties, the
poor stability of which limits the application. This work was aimed at using coaxial …

Although growing evidence suggests that N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has adverse
effects on public health, the relationship of DEET with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still …

Background Mosquitoes are responsible for disease transmission worldwide. They possess
the ability to discriminate between different ecological resources, including nectar sources …