Entomological investigation after an outbreak of dengue at the riverside of Rio Doce, Espírito Santo State, Brazil.

Background: In 2019, a dengue outbreak involving Aedes albopictus occurred in a rural area of Espírito Santo, Brazil, motivating our study in Sooretama and Linhares.

Methods: We set traps to sample immature mosquito larvae at 40 sites, with weekly inspections from July 2022 to January 2023. Adult specimens were collected monthly at 19 sites, each collection lasting 15 min.

Molecular evolution and genetic diversity of defective chorion 1 in Anastrepha fraterculus and Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera, Tephritidae).

The family Tephritidae comprises numerous fruit fly species, some of which are economically significant, such as several in the genus Anastrepha. Most pest species in this genus belong to the fraterculus group, characterized by closely related species that are difficult to differentiate due to recent divergence and gene flow. Identifying genetic markers for their study is paramount for understanding the group's evolution and eventual phytosanitary control.

Comparing iDNA from mosquitoes and flies to survey mammals in a semi-controlled Neotropical area.

Ingested-derived DNA (iDNA) from insects represents a powerful tool for assessing vertebrate diversity because insects are easy to sample, have a diverse diet and are widely distributed. Because of these advantages, the use of iDNA for detecting mammals has gained increasing attention. Here we aimed to compare the effectiveness of mosquitoes and flies to detect mammals with a small sampling effort in a semi-controlled area, a zoo that houses native and non-native species.

Chronotype as a predictor of scholar performance in a full-time middle school.

The performance of day-to-day tasks, whether satisfactory or unsatisfactory, varies due to several environmental synchronizers, including the 24-hour light-dark cycle. For instance, human performance on physical and/or cognitive demanding activities reaches its peak during the day when the body temperature is at its circadian peak. Individual differences in the circadian peaks in temperature along with individuals' timing of sleep is referred to as chronotype.

Culicidae (Diptera: Culicomorpha) in the southern Brazilian 'Ana Leuch Lozovei' collection, with notes on distribution and diversity.

Biological collections are important for acquiring knowledge of the biodiversity of a specific environment. Here, we organize, list and catalog adult specimens of Culicidae from the Parasitology Collection of the Basic Pathology Department at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil, and present a databank of taxonomic and collection information for each sample. Culicids were collected using different methodologies in 18 municipalities in Paraná state, between 1967 and 1999.