Objective In this preliminary survey,we sought to determine the composition of mosquito species inhabiting the Emeifeng Nature Reserve,Fujian Province,China.Methods Mosquito larvae were collected by straw and spoon trapping,and adult mosquitoes were collected by lamp trapping at selected breeding sites in the reserve.The specimens were initially identified based on morphology,with subsequent verification using molecular biology methods.Results A total of 34 mosquito species in 13 genera were collected,among which,there were 4 species of Anopheles(Genus Anopheles Meigen,1818),2 species of Lutzia(Genus Lutzia Theobald,1903),15 species of Culex(Genus Culex Linnaeus,1758),4 species of Stegomyia(Genus Stegomyia Theobald,1901),and single species of Hulecoeteomyia(Genus Hulecoeteomyia Theobald,1904),Luius(Genus Luius Reinert,Harbach et Kitching,2008),Aedes(Genus Aedes Meigen,1818),Downsiomyia(Genus Downsiomyia Vargas,1950),Collessius(Genus Collessius Reinert,Harbach et kitching,2006),Uranotaenia(Genus Uranotaenia Lynch 1891),Armigeres(Genus Armigeres Theobald,1901),Toxorhynchites(Genus Toxorhynchites Theobald,1901),and pestle mosquito(Genus Tripteroides Giles,1904).Conclusions The species composition of mosquitoes sampled in the Emeifeng Nature Reserve will provide a basis for further research on mosquito vectors and contribute to measures for local mosquito control.

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Transcriptomics, as the first developed and widely used second-generation sequencing technique, had provided an effective tool for the functional analysis of mosquitoes genes and exploring the potential targets for mosquito control. Currently, the breakthrough progresses have been made in transcriptology on understanding the mosquito molecular basis of blood-sucking, the classification of salivary gland proteins, the mechanism of diapause, digestion and metabolism, and immune mechanism. It will be helpful to deepen the understanding of mosquito biochemical and physiological metabolic pathways and provide theoretical basis for improving the mosquito control effectiveness.

The present paper provides the first list of the Simuliidae in the Wuyi Mountain Nature Reserve, Fujian Province, South China. It is composed of 14 blackflies species, including a new species and a new record, which belongs to 3 subgenera of genus Simulium Latreille. The descriptions of morphology and discussion of the new species, Simulium (Gomphostilbia) wuyishanense sp. nov. are also given. The specific name refers to the type locality.