R. Faiman

Aedes aegypti in Maryland: The need for elevated vector surveillance at the face of a dynamic climate

The paper reports the discovery of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Maryland, highlighting the need for increased vector surveillance due to climate change impacts.

Diversity, composition, altitude, and seasonality of high-altitude windborne migrating mosquitoes in the Sahel: Implications for disease transmission

The paper identifies high-altitude windborne mosquito migration in the Sahel, showing its role in disease transmission and highlighting key pathogens transported by these mosquitoes.

Evaluating the contribution of aestivation to the persistence of malaria mosquitoes through the Sahelian dry season using stable isotopes

The paper uses stable isotopes to estimate the contribution of aestivation to the persistence of Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes during the Sahelian dry season, finding that aestivation contributes at least 20% of the adult population.

A novel fluorescence and DNA combination for complex, long-term marking of mosquitoes

This paper introduces a novel marking method for mosquitoes using fluorescent dye and synthetic DNA tags, showing long-term retention and no impact on survival or reproduction.

The effects of high-altitude windborne migration on survival, oviposition and blood-feeding of the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae s.l.

This study shows that Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes survive, oviposit, and blood feed after high-altitude flight, supporting their viability as vectors despite harsh conditions.

Induction of long-lived potential aestivation states in laboratory An. gambiae mosquitoes

This study induces long-lived aestivation-like states in laboratory Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes by manipulating environmental conditions to extend survival beyond typical lifespan.

Quantifying flight aptitude variation in wild A. gambiae s.l. in order to identify long-distance migrants

The paper quantifies flight aptitude variation in wild Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes to identify long-distance migrants, finding bi-modal distributions and seasonal increases in flight activity.

Massive windborne migration of Sahelian insects: Diversity, seasonality, altitude, and direction

The paper investigates windborne insect migration in the Sahel, finding large-scale movements across seasons, altitudes, and directions, with implications for ecosystem dynamics.