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Chairperson/ Ethical Review Commitee, Faculty of Science- 
Species diversity, abundance and distribution of frog-biting mosquitoes in Wet and Dry Zones of Sri Lanka 
Fulbright Advanced Research and Lecturing Award (2023)
Presidential Award for Research (Merit) 2019
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (Life Member) University of Peradeniya
Science Alumni Association UPSAA (Life Member) Texas Tech University, Alumni association (Life Member) 
National Research Council Research Grant 2016International Journal of Mosquito Research
Palliyaguru, S. N., Nugapola, N. W. N. P., Weeraratne, T. C., & de Silva, W. A. P. (2025). Novel kdr mutations and spatial variations in insecticide resistance profiles of Culex mosquitoes in Sri Lanka . International Journal of Mosquito Research, .
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Wijesundara SH, Piumali SR, Weeraratne TC, Noordeen F, de Silva W A PP. (2025). Larvicidal
potential of Pseudomonas mosselii isolated from Aedes (Diptera:
Culicidae) egg surfaces against dengue vector mosquitoes and its impact on
non-target organisms. . Medical and Veterinary Entomology, .
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40781849/
Arthropod-Plant Interactions
. Wijesundara, W. M. S. H., Weeraratne, T. C., & de Silva, W. A. P. P. (2024). Ovicidal and oviposition deterrence properties of Tabernaemontana divaricata (Apocynaceae) against Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus in Sri Lanka. . Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 18: 317–325.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-023-10032-7
Journal of Tropical Medicine
Herath, J. M. K., de Silva, W. A. P. P., Weeraratne, T. C., & Karunaratne, S. P. (2024). Breeding habitat preference
of the dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes
albopictus from urban, semiurban, and rural areas in Kurunegala
District, Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Medicine,
2024(1), 4123543.. Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2024 (1): 4123543..
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38318417/
Scientific Reports
Herath, J. M. M. K., de Silva, W. A. P. P., Weeraratne, T. C., et al. (2024). Efficacy of the insect growth regulator
novaluron in the control of dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes
aegypti and Ae. albopictus. . Scientific Reports, 14: 1988.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52384-x
. Ceylon Journal of Science
Rajapaksha, W. R. G. W. N., de Silva, W. A. P. P., & Weeraratne, T. C (2024). Comparative evaluation of the effect of phytochemicals of garlic (Allium sativum) ethanolic extract against Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in Sri Lanka. . Ceylon Journal of Science, 53(1): 161-167.
The Journal of Experimental Biology
Pantoja-Sánchez, H., Leavell, B. C., Rendon, B., de Silva, W. A. P. P., Singh, R., Zhou, J., Menda, G., Hoy, R. R., Miles, R. N., Sanscrainte, N. D., & Bernal, X. E. (2023). Tiny spies: mosquito antennae are sensitive sensors for eavesdropping on frog calls. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 226(24),: 1-9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.245359
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Chathuranga, W. G. D., Weeraratne, T. C., Abeysundara, S. P., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., & de Silva, W. A. P. P. (2023). Breeding site selection and co-existing patterns of tropical mosquitoes. . Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 37(3): 550–561.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12656
Tropical Ecology
Galappaththi, H. S. S. D., de Silva, W. A. P. P., & Clavijo Mccormick, A. (2022). A mini-review on the impact of common gorse
in its introduced ranges. . Tropical Ecology, : 1–25..
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-022-00239-9
Ceylon Journal of Science
Chathuranga, W. G. D., Weeraratne, T. C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., & de Silva, W. A. P. P. (2022). Spatial distribution pattern of
ornithophilic mosquitoes along the vertical axis in forest habitats of Sri
Lanka. . Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(3): 209–216.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i3.8029
. Journal of Tropical Medici
Herath,
M. K., Abesundara, H., de Silva, W. A. P. P.,
Wene, T. C., & Karunaratne, S. H. P. P. (2022). (2022). Weather-based prediction models for the prevalence of dengue vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. . Journal of Tropical Medici, : 1-10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4494660
Ceylon Journal of Science
Anuradha, G. N. P. V., de Silva, W. A. P. P., Chathuranga, W. G. D., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., & Weeraratne, T. C. (2022). Morphological variations in male genitalia of seven mosquito genera
(Diptera: Culicidae) in Kandy, Sri Lanka. . Ceylon Journal of Science, 51 (5): 509-520.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i5.8078
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science,
Nugapola,
N. N. P. P., de
Silva, W. A. P. P., Weeraratne, T. C., & Karunaratne, S. H. P.
P. (2021). kdr
type mutations and enhanced GST-based insecticide resistance in dengue vector
mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes
albopictus. . International Journal of Tropical Insect Science,, 41 (1): 409-417.
DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42690-020-00219-3
Parasites & Vectors
Weeraratne, T. C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., Reimer, L., de Silva, W. A. P. P., & Wondji, C. S. (2021). Use of transcriptional age grading technique to
determine the chronological age of Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti
and Aedes albopictus females. . Parasites & Vectors, 14(1): 1–12..
DOI: https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-021-04994-x
RSC Advances
Gunathilaka, U. M. T. M., de Silva, W. A. P. P., Dunuweera, S. P., & Rajapakse, R. M. G. ( (2021). Effect of morphology on the
larvicidal activity of chemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against
mosquito vectors. . RSC Advances, 11(15): 8857–8866.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ra00014d
Parasitology Research,
Chathuranga, W. G. D., Fernando, B. R., Weeraratne, T. C., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., & de Silva, W. A. P. P. (2021). Blood parasites of bird communities
in Sri Lanka and their mosquito vectors. . Parasitology Research,, 120(2): 693–703..
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33452590/
Purdue University Research Repository
. Pantoja, H., Bernal, X. E., Leavell, B. C., Rendon, B., de Silva, W. A. P. P., Zhou, J., Menda, G., Hoy, R. R., Miles, R. N., & Sanscrainte, N. D. (2021). From mating to foraging: the evolution of eavesdropping in frog-biting
mosquitoes. Purdue University Research Repository. . Purdue University Research Repository, .
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4231/FQ58-DC8
Journal 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.