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Papers by Monica Shrestha

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemio-entomological Study of Japanesse Encephalitis in Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, Nov 25, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Study on Culex Mosquitoes of Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of natural history museum, Dec 19, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Individual-Level Comparisons of Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Hygienic Behavior Towards Brood Infested with Varroa destructor (Parasitiformes: Varroidae) or Tropilaelaps mercedesae (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae)

Insects, 2020

The mites Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman and Tropilaelaps mercedesae Anderson and Morgan ... more The mites Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman and Tropilaelaps mercedesae Anderson and Morgan are both serious threats to the Apis mellifera beekeeping industry. A trait frequently used in selection programs for V. destructor resistance is hygienic behavior, the selective removal of diseased/damaged brood. Here, we measured the level of association of the expression of hygienic behavior against both mites in A. mellifera, by observing whether the same individual bees would carry out the opening and removal of brood infested by the two parasites. The groups of bees showing these behaviors on cells artificially infested by either parasite showed a large overlap, making it appear likely that the two traits are at least closely coupled. Therefore, breeding for V. destructor resistance based on hygienic behavior could prepare A. mellifera populations for dealing with Tropilaelaps sp. mites, and vice versa. Using the same bioassay, we also compared the hygienic behavior of A. mellifera...

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemio-entomological Study of Japanesse Encephalitis in Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 2015

A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire survey on Japanese encephalitis was conducted in Bhak... more A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire survey on Japanese encephalitis was conducted in Bhaktapur district. Mosquitoes were collected for six months by means of dark activated rechargeable CDC light trap. Out of 884 mosquitoe individuals collected, 73.41 percent were Culex species. The highest numbers of mosquitoes were collected in July and August. There was no significant variation in Culex vectors abundance during six months in three study sites Tathali, Bode and Bhelukhel. Significant correlation was found between level of knowledge and attitude towards JE prevention. Fair level of practice towards JE prevention but having no good attitude shows that though people are supportive towards JE control.

Research paper thumbnail of Study on Culex Mosquitoes of Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of Natural History Museum, 2015

An entomological study was carried out in Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur district to co... more An entomological study was carried out in Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur district to compare fluctuation in population size of Culex mosquitoes in relation to relative humidity and temperature. Mosquitoes were collected during July-December 2012 around the pig enclosures and cattle sheds by means of dark activated rechargeable CDC light trap. The study resulted 73.41% of Culex mosquitoes out of the total mosquitoes collected (884). Total eleven species of Culexmosquitoes were recorded namely Cx. tritaeniorhynchus, Cx. fuscocephala, Cx. gelidus, Cx. vishnui, Cx. pseudovishnui, Cx. bitaeniorhynchus, Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. edwardsi, Cx. hutchnsoni, Cx. whitei and Cx.whitmorei. Distribution of Culexspecies was abundant in July and August. Cx. quinquefasciatus, the principal vector of Lymphaticfilariasis (LF) was recorded to be the most dominant species in all the three sites. Cx. tritaeniorhynchus, the principal Japanese encephalitis (JE) vector was collected in higher numb...

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemio-entomological Study of Japanesse Encephalitis in Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, Nov 25, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Study on Culex Mosquitoes of Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of natural history museum, Dec 19, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Individual-Level Comparisons of Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Hygienic Behavior Towards Brood Infested with Varroa destructor (Parasitiformes: Varroidae) or Tropilaelaps mercedesae (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae)

Insects, 2020

The mites Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman and Tropilaelaps mercedesae Anderson and Morgan ... more The mites Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman and Tropilaelaps mercedesae Anderson and Morgan are both serious threats to the Apis mellifera beekeeping industry. A trait frequently used in selection programs for V. destructor resistance is hygienic behavior, the selective removal of diseased/damaged brood. Here, we measured the level of association of the expression of hygienic behavior against both mites in A. mellifera, by observing whether the same individual bees would carry out the opening and removal of brood infested by the two parasites. The groups of bees showing these behaviors on cells artificially infested by either parasite showed a large overlap, making it appear likely that the two traits are at least closely coupled. Therefore, breeding for V. destructor resistance based on hygienic behavior could prepare A. mellifera populations for dealing with Tropilaelaps sp. mites, and vice versa. Using the same bioassay, we also compared the hygienic behavior of A. mellifera...

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemio-entomological Study of Japanesse Encephalitis in Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 2015

A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire survey on Japanese encephalitis was conducted in Bhak... more A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire survey on Japanese encephalitis was conducted in Bhaktapur district. Mosquitoes were collected for six months by means of dark activated rechargeable CDC light trap. Out of 884 mosquitoe individuals collected, 73.41 percent were Culex species. The highest numbers of mosquitoes were collected in July and August. There was no significant variation in Culex vectors abundance during six months in three study sites Tathali, Bode and Bhelukhel. Significant correlation was found between level of knowledge and attitude towards JE prevention. Fair level of practice towards JE prevention but having no good attitude shows that though people are supportive towards JE control.

Research paper thumbnail of Study on Culex Mosquitoes of Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur District, Nepal

Journal of Natural History Museum, 2015

An entomological study was carried out in Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur district to co... more An entomological study was carried out in Bhelukhel, Bode and Tathali of Bhaktapur district to compare fluctuation in population size of Culex mosquitoes in relation to relative humidity and temperature. Mosquitoes were collected during July-December 2012 around the pig enclosures and cattle sheds by means of dark activated rechargeable CDC light trap. The study resulted 73.41% of Culex mosquitoes out of the total mosquitoes collected (884). Total eleven species of Culexmosquitoes were recorded namely Cx. tritaeniorhynchus, Cx. fuscocephala, Cx. gelidus, Cx. vishnui, Cx. pseudovishnui, Cx. bitaeniorhynchus, Cx. quinquefasciatus, Cx. edwardsi, Cx. hutchnsoni, Cx. whitei and Cx.whitmorei. Distribution of Culexspecies was abundant in July and August. Cx. quinquefasciatus, the principal vector of Lymphaticfilariasis (LF) was recorded to be the most dominant species in all the three sites. Cx. tritaeniorhynchus, the principal Japanese encephalitis (JE) vector was collected in higher numb...