The Use of the Bayes Factor for Identification of Culex pipiens and C. torrentium (Diptera: Culicidae) Based on Morphometric Wing Characters

Razygraev, A. V.; Șuleșco, Tatiana

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“…torrentium and Cx. pipiens s.s. is difficult as the two species differ by a few subtle morphological characteristics only [4,15]. The biotypes of Cx.…”

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DNA Identification and Diversity of the Vector Mosquitoes Culex pipiens s.s. and Culex torrentium in Belgium (Diptera: Culicidae)

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This survey reports on the DNA identification and occurrence of Culex torrentium and Cx. pipiens s.s. in Belgium. These native disease-vector mosquito species are morphologically difficult to separate, and the biotypes of Cx. pipiens s.s. are morphologically indistinguishable. Culex torrentium and Cx. pipiens s.s. were identified using the COI and ACE2 loci. We recorded 1248 Cx. pipiens s.s. and 401 Cx. torrentium specimens from 24 locations in Belgium (collected between 2017 and 2019). Culex pipiens biotypes pipiens and molestus, and their hybrids, were differentiated using fragment-size analysis of the CQ11 locus (956 pipiens and 227 molestus biotype specimens, 29 hybrids). Hybrids were observed at 13 out of 16 sympatric sites. These results confirm that both species are widespread in Belgium, but while Cx. torrentium revealed many COI haplotypes, Cx. pipiens s.s. showed only one abundant haplotype. This latter observation may either reflect a recent population-wide demographic or range expansion, or a recent bottleneck, possibly linked to a Wolbachia infection. Finally, new evidence is provided for the asymmetric but limited introgression of the molestus biotype into the pipiens biotype.

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“…torrentium and Cx. pipiens s.s. is difficult as the two species differ by a few subtle morphological characteristics only [4,15]. The biotypes of Cx.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

DNA Identification and Diversity of the Vector Mosquitoes Culex pipiens s.s. and Culex torrentium in Belgium (Diptera: Culicidae)

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“…наиболее вероятно относятся к Cx. pipiens (Razygraev and Sulesco 2020). Сравнение этих самок с самками A. maculipennis s.l.…”

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“…pipiens нередко зимует совместно с морфологически сходным видом Cx. torrentium Martini, 1925, имеющим, однако, отличающиеся экологические требования (Razygraev and Sulesco 2020). О различиях в экологических требованиях красноречиво говорит тот факт, что Сx.…”

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Activity of catalase in overwintering females of mosquitoes Culex pipiens, Culex torrentium, and Anopheles maculipennis s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae)

Razygraev

2022

Proceedings ZIN

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Catalase, an antioxidant enzyme, is present in tissues of most organisms. In mosquitoes, such as Culex pipiens L., catalase maintains prolonged lifespan and fertility of hibernating females. The sibling species for Cx. pipiens, Cx. torrentium Martini, is more abundant and even prevalent over Cx. pipiens in regions with short growing season and cool climate. Females of Cx. torrentium are difficult to discriminate from Cx. pipiens by morphological traits and can be identified probabilistically using r(2+3)/r3 wing vein index. The present study shows that in Cx. pipiens/torrentium, there is a significant positive correlation between r(2+3)/r3 wing vein index and catalase activity (rho=0.606, p=0.0027), indicating that enzyme activity in Cx. torrentium, in general, higher than in its sibling species, Cx. pipiens. When overwintering females of Cx. pipiens and Anopheles maculipennis s.l. were compared, definitely higher catalase activity in A. maculipennis s.l. was found, and this is in good agreement with the observations that A. maculipennis s.l. females choose cooler hibernacula. Higher catalase activity in overwintering females of Cx. torrentium and A. maculipennis s.l. (in comparison with that of Cx. pipiens) may be considered a better adaptation of Cx. torrentium and A. maculipennis s.l. for stressful conditions during overwintering.

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Difference in the Distribution of Overwintering Female Mosquitoes of the Genera Culex and Culiseta (Diptera, Culicidae) in Near-Entrance Parts of Caves in Relation to Air Temperature and Humidity

Razygraev

2021

Entmol. Rev.

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The Use of the Bayes Factor for Identification of Culex pipiens and C. torrentium (Diptera: Culicidae) Based on Morphometric Wing Characters

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

DNA Identification and Diversity of the Vector Mosquitoes Culex pipiens s.s. and Culex torrentium in Belgium (Diptera: Culicidae)

DNA Identification and Diversity of the Vector Mosquitoes Culex pipiens s.s. and Culex torrentium in Belgium (Diptera: Culicidae)

Activity of catalase in overwintering females of mosquitoes Culex pipiens, Culex torrentium, and Anopheles maculipennis s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae)

Difference in the Distribution of Overwintering Female Mosquitoes of the Genera Culex and Culiseta (Diptera, Culicidae) in Near-Entrance Parts of Caves in Relation to Air Temperature and Humidity

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