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Species diversity, abundance and distribution of frog-biting mosquitoes in Wet and Dry Zones of Sri Lanka 
Animal Behavior Society (2012- present) 
Presedential Awards for Scientific Publications 2008
National Science Foundation Research Grant 2016Journal of Ecological Entomology
W.A. Priyanka P. de Silva, Ximena E. Bernal, B. P. Herath, W.G. D. Chathuranga, C. Ekanayake, S.H.P.P. Karunaratne (2020). Feeding patterns revealed host partitioning in a community of frog-biting mosquitoes. Journal of Ecological Entomology, .
Parasitology International
Dangolla, A., Wijesundara, D.L.R., Blair, D., Fernando, D.D., Wijesundera, K.K., Chathuranga, W.G.D., de Silva, W.A.P.P., Rajakaruna, R.S. (2020). Canine trypanosomiasis in Sri Lanka: An emerging problem reported from three distinct geographic locations. Parasitology International, .
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Chathuranga, W.G.D., K. Kariyawasam, de Silva, A. and W.A.P.P. de Silva (2020). Destructive predators of eggs and embryos of Polypedates cruciger Blyth, 1852 (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae). Journal of Threatened Taxa, .
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science.
W.G.D. Chathuranga, S.H.P.P. Karunaratne and W.A. Priyanka P. De Silva W.A (2019). Predator-prey interactions and the cannibalism of the larvae of Armigeres subalbatus (Diptera: Culicidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science., .
Journal of Parasite and Vector
Ranindra Punchihewa, Priyanka P. de Silva W.A., T.C. Weeraratne, S.H.P. Parakrama Karunaratne (2019). Insecticide resistance mechanisms with novel `kdr’ type gene mutations in the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus. Parasite and Vector . Journal of Parasite and Vector, .
Ceylon Journal of Science
Hansani S. S. Daluwaththa, S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne, Priyanka P. de Silva W.A. (2019). Species composition of mosquitoes associated with a livestock field station. Ceylon Journal of Science, .
Ceylon Journal of Science
Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., De Silva, W. A. P. P., Weeraratne, T. C., & Surendran, S. N (2018). Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes: Development, mechanisms and monitoring. . Ceylon Journal of Science, .
Journal of Vector Ecology
Chathuranga, W.G.D, Karunarartne S.H.P.P., Fernando B.R., Priyanka P. de Silva W. A. (2018). Diversity distribution abundance and feeding patterns of tropical ornithophilic mosquitoes. . Journal of Vector Ecology, .
Journal of Parasites and Vectors
Nugapola, N. W. N. P., Priyanka P. De Silva W.A, & Karunaratne, S. H.P. P. (2017). Distribution and phylogeny of Wolbachia strains in wild mosquito populations in Sri Lanka. Journal of Parasites and Vectors, .
Ethology
Aihara, Ikkyu, de Silva, P. and Ximena E. Bernal (2016). "Acoustic Preference of Frog‐Biting Midges (Corethrella spp) Attacking Túngara Frogs in their Natural Habitat.". Ethology, 122.2: 105-113.).
Journal of Animal Behavior
de Silva, P. Nutter, B. & Bernal, X. E. (2015). Use of acoustic signals in mating in an eavesdropping frog-biting midge. Journal of Animal Behavior, 103: 45-51.
International Jornal of Acarology.
de Silva, P., Miranda, R., & Bernal, X. E. (2015). First report of mite parasitization in frog-biting midges (Corethrella species). International Jornal of Acarology., : 1-4..
Journal of Animal Behavior
de Silva, P. Nutter, B. & Bernal, X. E. (2015). Use of acoustic signals in mating in an eavesdropping frog-biting midge. Journal of Animal Behavior, 103: 45-51.
Journal of Vector Ecology
Bernal, X.E. & de Silva. P. (2015). Cues used in host-seeking behavior by frog-biting midges (Corethrella spp Coquillet). Journal of Vector Ecology, 40 (1): 122-128.
Journal of Insect Behavior
de Silva, P., Jaramillo, C., & Bernal, X. E. (2014). Feeding Site Selection by Frog Biting Midges (Diptera: Corethrellidae) on Anuran Hosts. Journal of Insect Behavior, 27(3): 302-316.
Journal of Florida Entomologist
de Silva, P & Bernal, X. E. (2013). First report of the mating behavior of a species of frog-biting midge (Diptera: Corethrellidae). Journal of Florida Entomologist, 96 (4): 1522-1529.
Encyclopedia of Earth
de Silva, P. & Bernal X. E. (2010). Evolution of blood-sucking insects. Encyclopedia of Earth, .
https://www.eoearth.org/article/51cbedc47896bb431f693c1a
Ecological Entomology
W.A. Priyanka P. de Silva, Ximena E. Bernal, B. P. Herath, W.G. D. Chathuranga, C. Ekanayake, S.H.P.P. Karunaratne (2010). Feeding patterns revealed host partitioning in a community of frog-biting mosquitoes. Ecological Entomology, .
Tropical Medicine & International Health
Charles, S.W., de Silva, P., Hemingway, J., Ranson, H, & Karunaratne, S. H. P. P. (2008). Characterization of knock-down resistance in DDT and pyrethroid resistant Culex quinquefasciatus populations from Sri Lanka. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 13(4): 548 - 555.
Tropical Medicine & International Health
Charles, S.W., de Silva, P., Hemingway, J., Ranson, H, & Karunaratne, S. H. P. P. (2008). Characterization of knock-down resistance in DDT and pyrethroid resistant Culex quinquefasciatus populations from Sri Lanka. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 13(4): 548 - 555.
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
de Silva, P., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P. & Manuweera, G. K. (2008). Insecticidal activity of Euphorbia antiquorum latex and its preliminary chemical analysis. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 36 (1): 15 - 23.