Service 1 - Alive/dead individuals, or specific biological material (e.g. salivary glands) of mosquitoes and sandflies.
Our Service 1 provides specimens or biological derivatives of mosquito and sandfly vectors for research purposes. Currently, we offer specimens of Phlebotomus perniciosus Newstead, 1911 (sandflies vectors of Leishmaniasis); Anopheles gambiae Gilles, 1902 (malaria vector in Afrotropical region); Anopholes stephensi Liston, 1901 (Asian malaria vector); Anopholes atroparvus van Thiel, 1927 (former malaria vector in Europe) and Culex theileri Theobald, 1903 (dirofilariasis vector). Other arthropod colonies, including invasive non-autochthonous species, may be installed upon request and approval from the Management and Scientific Committees.
Online RequestInsectary Facilities
Our insectary facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and are maintained under strict environmental conditions to ensure the health and wellbeing of our mosquito colonies. We have multiple insectary rooms, each with independent temperature and humidity control systems, to accommodate different mosquito species and their specific requirements.
Anopheles gambiae
Anopheles gambiae is a species of mosquito that is a major carrier of malaria in Africa. Strains available: Anopheles coluzzii (strain Ngousso, MRA-1279); Anopheles gambiae (strain AKDR, MRA-1280).
Anopheles atroparvus
Anopheles atroparvus is a former malaria vector in Europe. The strain available is from Comporta, Portugal.
Anopheles stephensi
Anopheles stephensi is a species of mosquito that is a major carrier of malaria in Asia.
Culex quinquefasciatus
Culex quinquefasciatus is a mosquito species considered vector for several diseases, including West Nile virus and filariasis. The strain available is from Praia City, Cabo Verde.
Aedes albopictus
Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito. At VIASEF, we have the following strains: ATM-NJ95 (reference colony), Spain and São Tomé and Principe.
Aedes aegypti
Aedes aegypti, also known as yellow-fever mosquito. Strains available: Rockefeller (reference colony), Madeira Island, Thailand.