Entomology

In situ nitrogen mineralization and nutrient release by soil amended with black soldier fly frass fertilizer

Abstract: Although black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) is effective on cro

Trapping of Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) from Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies with an In-Hive Baited Trap

Abstract: The effectiveness of two lures for trapping the small hive beetle, Aeth

Body size as a proxy of probing time and visitation rates on cucumber by two African stingless bees increase fruit quality and seed quantity

Abstract: Pollinators are of essential importance for sustainable agriculture. Ho

An expert system for insect pest population dynamics prediction

Abstract: Avocado (Persea americana) production is increasing in Kenya, with both

Supplementing Blood Diet With Plant Nectar Enhances Egg Fertility in Stomoxys calcitrans

Abstract: Stomoxys calcitrans (stable fly) is a cosmopolitan biting fly of both m

Beneficial sterols in selected edible insects and their associated antibacterial activities

Abstract: Edible insects are increasingly gaining popularity as research reveals

Insect diversity is a good indicator of biodiversity status in Africa

Abstract: Reliable metrics to monitor human impacts on biodiversity are essential

Leveraging machine learning tools and algorithms for analysis of fruit fly morphometrics

Abstract: Analysis of landmark-based morphometric measurements taken on body part

Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont Microsporidia MB in the germ line and somatic tissues of Anopheles arabiensis

Abstract: The Anopheles symbiont, Microsporidia MB, is maternally inherited and h

Nutritional quality of meat from hen fed diet with full-fat black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal as a substitute to fish meal

Abstract: The utilization of insect protein in poultry feed is globally gaining m

Bio-efficacy and physical integrity of piperonylbutoxide coated combination net (PermaNet® 3.0) against pyrethroid resistant population of Anopheles gambiae sl and Culex quinquefasciatus mosq

Abstract: Background: PermaNet® 3.0 is a deltamethrin-treated combination long-la

Are Individuals Willing to Pay for Community-Based Eco-Friendly Malaria Vector Control Strategies? A Case of Mosquito Larviciding Using Plant-Based Biopesticides in Kenya

Abstract: : This study was carried out to assess individuals’ willingness to pay

A previously unreported potential malaria vector in a dry ecology of Kenya

Abstract: Background: In Kenya, malaria remains a major public health menace equa

Attraction of Anopheles gambiae to odour baits augmented with heat and moisture

Abstract: Background: The search for a standard human surrogate in the form of a

Spatial Distribution and Habitat Characterisation of Anopheles Larvae along the Kenyan Coast

Abstract: Background & objectives: A study was conducted to characterise larv

Review: Exploiting insect-specific viruses as a novel strategy to control vector-borne disease.

Abstract: Novel insect-specific viruses (ISVs) are being discovered in many impor

Widespread army ant aversion among East African jumping spiders (Salticidae).

Abstract: Jumping spiders (Salticidae) typically prey on a variety of arthropods

Comparative responses of ovipositing Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus females to the presence of Culex egg rafts and larvae

Abstract: Field observations have demonstrated that gravid Anopheles gambiae Gile

Larval Habitats of Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) Influences Vector Competence to Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites

Abstract: Background: The origin of highly competent malaria vectors has been lin

Metarhizium anisopliae infection reduces Trypanosoma congolense reproduction in Glossina fuscipes fuscipes and its ability to acquire or transmit the parasite

Abstract: Background: Tsetse fly-borne trypanosomiasis remains a significant prob

Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae

Abstract: Background:Carbon dioxide (CO2) plays an important role in the host-see

Mosquito Species Succession and Physicochemical Factors Affecting Their Abundance in Rice Fields in Mwea, Kenya

Abstract: The succession of mosquito species and abiotic factors affecting their

Monooxygenase Levels and Knockdown Resistance (kdr) Allele Frequencies in Anopheles Gambiae and Anopheles Arabiensis in Kenya

Abstract: ABSTRACT Pyrethroid-treated bed-nets and indoor spray are important com

Mosquito larvicidal constituents from Lantana viburnoides sp viburnoides var kisi (A. rich) Verdc (Verbenaceae)

Abstract: Background & objectives: Lantana viburnoides sp viburnoides var kis

Constant Temperature and time Period Effects on Anopheles gambiae Egg Hatching

Abstract: Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) egg developm

Host plant forensics and olfactory-based detection in Afro-tropical mosquito disease vectors

Abstract: The global spread of vector-borne diseases remains a worrying public he

Studies of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Disease-Endemic Countries: Preparation of Containment Facilities

Abstract: Novel approaches to area-wide control of vector species offer promise a

Spatial panorama of malaria prevalence in Africa under climate change and interventions scenarios. International

Abstract: Background: Malaria is highly sensitive to climatic variables and is st

Advances in insects for food and feed

Abstract: This Special Issue presents the outcomes from the 23rd African Associat

Plant nutrient quality impacts survival and reproductive fitness of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti

Abstract: Background: In a recent study using DNA barcoding, we identifed the pla