Publications by authors named "Olga Belevich"
The toxic effects of an avermectin-impregnated fine plant powder (AIFP) against larval Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae), Culex modestus Ficalbi (Diptera: Culicidae), and Anopheles messeae Falleroni (Diptera: Culicidae), as well as selected nontarget aquatic invertebrates, were studied under laboratory conditions. The possibility of trophic transfer of avermectins (AVMs) through the food chain and their toxic effects on predaceous species fed AIFP-treated mosquito larvae was also evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCombination of insect pathogenic fungi and microbial metabolites is a prospective method for mosquito control. The effect of the entomopathogenic fungus J.F.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEmerging aquatic insects, including mosquitoes, are known to transfer to terrestrial ecosystems specific essential biochemicals, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). We studied fatty acid (FA) composition and contents of dominant mosquito populations (Diptera: Culicidae), that is, Anopheles messeae, Ochlerotatus caspius, Oc. flavescens, Oc.
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- Despite extensive research, the key environmental factors influencing mosquito assemblage structure, species richness, and abundance are still not well understood.
- The study analyzed 79 water bodies in southwestern Siberia to determine the relationship between mosquito larvae characteristics and various environmental factors, focusing on habitat, water chemistry, and aquatic vegetation.
- Findings indicated that while richness and abundance are poorly correlated, the three types of environmental factors (habitat, water, and vegetation) influence mosquito assemblage metrics differently, allowing for strategies that balance biodiversity conservation with effective mosquito control.