Larval Competition between and Mosquitoes Carries over to Higher Arboviral Infection during Their Adult Stage.

The common house mosquito () is a native vector for West Nile virus (WNV). Invasive species like the tiger mosquito () and Asian bush mosquito () are rapidly spreading through Europe, posing a major threat as vectors for dengue, chikungunya (CHIKV), and Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). These mosquitoes share a similar ecological niche as larvae, but the carry-over effects of aquatic larval interactions to the terrestrial adult stage remain largely unknown and their medical relevance requires further investigation.

Phenotypic insecticide resistance status of the Culex pipiens complex: a European perspective.

Background: The common house mosquito Culex pipiens is known to be a major vector for West Nile virus. In order to decrease risks of West Nile virus outbreaks in Europe, insecticides and the bio-larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) are commonly used for vector control. Alarmingly, insecticide resistance has been reported in Cx.