Research — Science of Entomology

Mosquito & Other Research Publications & Posters

Research Papers (Reverse Chronology)

Comparative study of the pathological effects of western equine encephalomyelitis virus in four strains of Culex tarsalis Coquillett (Diptera: Culicidae)

Rift Valley Fever Virus-infected Mosquito Ova and Associated Pathology: Possible Implications for Endemic Maintenance. Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2011:121-127. Dove Medical Press Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RRTM.S13947

Neira, M.V., W.S. Romoser, C. James, F. Mahmood, William K. Reisen. .2011. Infection dynamics of western equine encephalomyelitis virus (Togaviridae: Alphavirus) in four strains of Culex tarsalis Coquillett (Diptera: Culicidae): an immunocytochemical study. Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2011:(2)65 – 77. Dove Medical Press Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RRTM.S13946

Romoser, W.S., M.V. Neira Oviedo. 2011. Function of the dendritic setae in Aedes aegypti mosquito pupae: float hairs don’t float. Open Access Insect Physiology 2011:(3)1–6. Dove Medical Press Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAIP.S13727

León Villalba, L.R., WS Romoser, L. Patrican. 2011. Meconial peritrophic matrix and meconial degradation in the biting midge, Culicoides variipennis (Coquillett) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Open Access Insect Physiology 2011:(3) 1–6. Dove Medical Press Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAIP.S13726en Access Insect Physiology 2011:(3) 1–6. Dove Medical Press Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAIP.S13726

Moncayo, A.C., K. Lerdthusnee, R. Leon, R.M. Moll, & W.S. Romoser 2005. Meconial peritrophic membrane structure, formation and meconial degeneration in mosquito pupae/pharate adults: histological and ultrastructural Aspects. J. Med. Entomol. 42(6): 939-944.

Romoser, W.S., M.J. Turell, K. Lerdthusnee, M. Neira, D. Dohm, G.V. Ludwig, & L. Wasieloski. 2005. Pathogenesis of Rift Valley fever virus in mosquitoes – tracheal conduits & the basal lamina as an extra-cellular barrier. Invited paper to appear in Special Issue of Archives of Virology in honor of Dr. Robert Shope. Arch. Virol. [Suppl] 19:89-100.

Romoser, W.S., L.P. Wasieloski Jr., P. Pushko, J.P. Kondig, K. Lerdthusnee, M. Neira, & G.V. Ludwig. 2004. Evidence for arbovirus dissemination conduits from the mosquito midgut. J. Med. Entomol. 41(3): 467-475.

Lucas, E. & W.S. Romoser. 2001. The energetic costs of diving in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus pupae. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 17(1): 56-60.

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Moll, R.M., W.S. Romoser, M.C. Modrzakowski, A.C. Moncayo & Kriangkrai Lerdthusnee. 2001. Meconial peritrophic membranes and the fate of midgut bacteria during mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) metamorphosis. J. Med. Entomol. 38(1): 29-32.

Romoser, W.S., R.M. Moll, A.C. Moncayo, & Kriangkrai Lerdthusnee. 2000. The occurrence and fate of the meconium and meconial peritrophic membranes in pupal and adult mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 37(6): 893-896.

Romoser, W.S. & E. Lucas. 1999. Buoyancy and diving behavior in mosquito pupae. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 15(2): 194-199.

Romoser, W.S. 1996. The Vector Alimentary Canal. In: Biology of Disease Vectors, W.C. Marquardt & B.J. Beaty, editors. University Press of Colorado.

Lerdthusnee, K., W.S. Romoser, M.E. Faran, & D.J. Dohm. 1995. Rift Valley fever virusin the cardia of Culex pipiens: an immunocytochemicaland ultrastructural study. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 53(4):331-337.

Turell, M.J. & W.S. Romoser. 1994. Effect of the developmental stage at infection on the ability of Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to transmit Rift Valleyfevervirus. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 50(4):448-451.

Romoser, W.S. K. Lerdthusnee, R.L. Berry & P. Kittayapong. 1994. The effect of mechanical shock on hydrostatic balance and survival of mosquito pupae. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 10(1): 10-13.

Romoser, W.S., M.E. Faran, C.L. Bailey & K. Lerdthusnee. 1992. An immunocytochemical study of the distribution of Rift Valley fever virus in the mosquito Culex pipiens. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 46(4); 489-501.

Dohm, D.J., W.S. Romoser, M.J. Turell & K.J. Linthicum. 1991. Impact of stressful conditions on the survival of Culex pipiens. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 7(4): 621-623.

Romoser, W.S., J.D. Edman, L.H. Lorenz & T.W. Scott. 1989. Histological parameters useful in the identification of multiple blood meals in mosquitoes. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 41(6): 737-742.

Faran, M.E., W.S. Romoser, R.G. Routier & C.L. Bailey. 1988. The distribution of Rift Valley fever virus in the mosquito Culex pipiens as revealed by viral titration of dissected organs and tissues. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 39(2): 206-213.

Weaver, S.C., T.W. Scott, L.H. Lorenz, K. Lerdthusnee & W.S. Romoser. 1988. Togavirus-associated pathology in the midgut of a natural vector mosquito. J. Virol. 62(6): 2083-2090.

Walker, M.C. & W.S. Romoser. 1987. The origin and movement of gas during adult emergence in Aedes aegypti: an hypothesis. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assn. 3(3): 429-432.

Van Handel, E. & W.S. Romoser. 1987. Proteolytic activity in the ectoperitrophic fluid of blood-fed Culex nigripalpus. Med. Vet. Entomol. 1: 251-255.

Faran, M.E., M.J. Turell, W.S. Romoser, R.G. Routier, P.H. Gibbs, T.L. Cannon & C.L. Bailey. 1987. Reduced survival of adult Culex pipiens infected with Rift Valley fever virus. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 37(2): 403-409.

Romoser, W.S., M.E. Faran, & C.L. Bailey. 1987. A newly recognized route of arbovirus dissemination from the mosquito midgut. J. Med. Entomol. 24: 431-432.

Shuey, J.A., A.J. Bucci, & W.S. Romoser. 1987. A behavioral mechanism for resting site selection in pupae of three mosquito species. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 3(1): 65-69.

Faran, M.E., W.S. Romoser, & C.L. Bailey. 1986. Use of the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex immunocytochemical procedure for detection of Rift Valley fever virus in paraffin sections of mosquitoes. Am. J. Trop. Hyg. 35(5): 1061-1067.

Walker, E.D. & W.S. Romoser. 1986. Timing of pupal-adult apolysis in mosquitoes. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 2(2): 224-225.

Walker, E.D. & W.S. Romoser. 1982. Early events in the pupal-adult molt of Aedes triseriatus (Diptera: Culicidae): spatial and temporal considerations. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 75(4): 395-399.

Leung, M.L. & W.S. Romoser. 1979. Functions of the respiratory trumpets and first abdominal spiracles in Aedes triseriatus (Say) pupae (Diptera: Culicidae). Mosquito News, J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 39(3): 483-489.

Leung, M.L. & W.S. Romoser. 1979. Survival of Aedes triseriatus (Say) pupae in the absence of free water. Mosquito News, J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 39(3): 477-482.

Detra, R.L. & W.S. Romoser. 1979. Proteolytic enzyme concentration, weight change and starvation in larval Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae). Mosquito News, J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 39(3): 594-596.

Detra, R.L. & W.S. Romoser. 1979. Permeability of Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) larval peritrophic membrane to proteolytic enzyme. Mosquito News, J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 39(3): 582-585.

Romoser, W.S. & R.S. Nasci. 1978. Functions of the ventral air space and first abdominal spiracles in Aedes aegypti (L.) pupae (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 15(2): 109-104.

Romoser, W.S. 1978. Buoyancy variation and reduction in Aedes aegypti (L.) pupae (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 15(1): 15-17.

Kunis, R.M., W.S. Romoser & C.G. Atkins. 1978. Fate of a bacteriophage in Aedes aegypti (L.), Anopheles quadrimaculatus, (Diptera: Culicidae) and Periplaneta americana (L.) (Orthoptera: Blattidae). J. Invert. Pathol. 31: 27-30.

Nasci, R.S. & W.S. Romoser. 1977. Gas volume changes in the esophageal diverticula of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 70(6): 963-967.

Romoser, W.S. & E. Cody. 1975. The formation and fate of the peritrophic membrane in adult Culex nigripalpus (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 12(3): 371-378.

Romoser, W. S. & D.D. Tucker. 1975. The effect of various constant temperatures on the growth of the ventral diverticulum in Aedes triseriatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 68(5): 771-776

Romoser, W.S. 1974. Peritrophic membranes in the midgut of pupal and pre-blood meal adult mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 12(5): 547-550.

Romoser, W.S. & M.E. Rothman. 1973. The presence of a peritrophic membrane in pupal mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 10(3):312-314.

Richardson, M.W. & W.S. Romoser. 1972. The formation of the peritrophic membrane in Aedes triseriatus (Say) (Diptera: Culicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 9(6): 495-500.

Romoser, W.S., J.E. Lane, R.V. Skavaril & C.E. Venard. 1970. A quantitative and comparative study of the growth of the ventral diverticulum in Aedes triseriatus and Ae. aegypti. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 53(2): 526-529.

Romoser, W.S. & C.E. Venard. 1969. The myoblastic masses and neural tissue associated with the proventriculus of larvae of Aedes triseriatus, Ae. aegypti, and Anopheles quadrimaculatus. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 62(2): 345-348.

Romoser, W.S. & C.E. Venard. 1967. Development of the dorsal esophageal diverticula in Aedes triseriatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 60(3): 617-623.

Romoser, W.S. & C.E. Venard. 1966. The development of the ventral esophageal diverticulum in Aedes triseriatus (Say). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 59(3): 484-489.

Rift Valley Fever Virus-infected Mosquito Ova and Associated Pathology: Possible Implications for Endemic Maintenance. Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2011:121-127. Dove Medical Press Ltd. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/RRTM.S13947