Molecular characterization of mosquito in eastern Tripoli, Libya for species Culex pipiens, molestus and hybrids

Our study provides a molecular tool for identification of both Culex pipiens forms and their hybrids at Souq Al-jum’aa municipality east of Tripoli district / Libya. Notably, the two forms are morphologically indistinguishable but differ extensively in behavior and physiology and have different epidemiologic importance. Mosquito samples were collected during 2016 from 10 sites within six months; molecular analysis preceded using primers designed...