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Classification and phylogeny of mosquitoes based on external morphology of adults, male genitalia and DNA barcoding University Research Grants (URG/2018/40/S)
President’s Award for Scientific Research 2018 (DNA barcoding of morphologically characterized mosquitoes belonging to subfamily Culicinae from Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors, 11 (1), 266)
Commonwealth Split-Site Scholarship 2014 (for One year), tenable at Liverpool School of tropical Medicine (funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, United Kingdom)
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publication - 2013
Commonwealth Scholarships Association Alumni (2016 to present)
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (Life member 2015 to present)
Principle Investigator- University Research Grant- UGC/2018/40/S (2018-2019)- Classification and phylogeny of mosquitoes based on external morphology of adults, male genitalia and DNA barcoding (Rs. 434,090.00)- CompletedArthropod-Plant interactions
Wijesundara, W.M.S.H., Weeraratne, T.C.
and de Silva, W.A.P.P. (2023). Ovicidal and oviposition deterrence properties
of Tabernaemontana divaricata (Apocynaceae) against Aedes albopictus
and Culex quinquefasciatus in Sri Lanka . Arthropod-Plant interactions, : 1-9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-023-10032-7
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Chathuranga, W. G. D., Weeraratne, T. C., Abeysundara, S. P., Karunaratne, S. H. P. P., & de Silva, W. 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
Journal of Tropical Medicine.
Herath, J.M.M.K., Abeyasundara, H.T.K., De Silva, W.A.P.P., Weeraratne, T.C., Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2022). (2022). Weather-Based Prediction
Models for the Prevalence of Dengue Vectors Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. . Journal of Tropical Medicine., 27: 4494660.
doi: 10.1155/2022/4494660. PMID: 36605885;
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: DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i5.8078
Ceylon Journal of Science
Chathuranga, W. G. D., Weereratne, 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 . Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(3): 209–216.
DOI: DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i3.8029
Parasitology Research
Chathuranga, W. G. D. Fernando, B. R., Weereratne, 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.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07049-3
Plos one
Pathirage, D. R. K., Weeraratne, T. C., Senanayake, S. C., Karunaratne, S. P., & Karunaweera, N. D. (2021). Genetic diversity and population structure of Phlebotomus argentipes: Vector of Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka. Plos one, 19 (9): e0256819.
Parasites and Vectors
Weeraratne, T. C., Karunaratne, S. P., Reimer, L. S., de Silva, W. P., & Wondji, C. S. (2021). Use of Transcriptional Age Grading Technique to Determine the Chronological Age of Sri Lankan Female Dengue Mosquitoes; Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Parasites and Vectors, 14: 493.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04994-x
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science
N. W. Nalaka P. Nugapola & W. A. Priyanka P. De Silva & Thilini C. Weeraratne & S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne (2020). kdr type mutations and enhanced GST based insecticide resistance in dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, : 1-9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00219-3
Parasites & vectors
Sivabalakrishnan, K., Weerarathne, T.C., Thileepan, A., Karunaratne, S.P., Ramasamy, R. and Surendran, S.N. (2019). Susceptibility to common insecticides and detoxifying enzyme activities in Anopheles sundaicus (sensu lato) after cessation of indoor residual spraying of insecticides in the Jaffna Peninsula and its surroundings in northern Sri Lanka. Parasites & vectors, 12(1): 13.
Journal of Entomological Science
Surendran, S.N., Marasinghe, J.P., Gajapathy, K., Tharmatha, T., Sivabalakrishnan, K., Weeraratne, T.C. and S.H.P.P. Karunaratne (2019). Genotyping of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Reveals the Presence of Two Genetic Groups in Sri Lanka. Journal of Entomological Science, 54 (2): 87-93.
Parasites & vectors
Punchihewa, R., de Silva, W. P. P., Weeraratne, T. C. and Karunaratne, S. P. (2019). Insecticide resistance mechanisms with novel ‘kdr’ type gene mutations in the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus. Parasites & vectors, 12(1): 310.
Parasites & vectors
Surendran S.N., Jayadas, T.T.P., Sivabalakrishnan, K., Santhirasegaram, S., Karvannan, K, Weerarathne, T.C, Karunaratne, S.H.P.P and Ramasamy, R. (2019). Development of the major arboviral vector Aedes aegypti in urban drain-water and associated pyrethroid insecticide resistance is a potential global health challenge.. Parasites & vectors, 12: 337.
Malaria journal
Weeraratne, T.C., Surendran, S.N., Walton, C. and Karunaratne, S.P.P. (2018). Genetic diversity and population structure of malaria vector mosquitoes Anopheles subpictus, Anopheles peditaeniatus, and Anopheles vagus in five districts of Sri Lanka. Malaria journal, 17(1): 271.
Parasites & Vectors
Weeraratne, T.C., Surendran, S.N. Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2018). DNA barcoding of morphologically characterized mosquitoes belonging to subfamily Culicinae from Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors, 11 (1): 266.
Ceylon Journal of Science
Karunaratne, S.H.P. P., De Silva, W.A.P.P., Weeraratne, T.C. and Surendran, S.N. (2018). Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes: Development, mechanisms and monitoring. Ceylon Journal of Science, 47(4): 299-309.
Malaria Journal
Weeraratne, T.C., Surendran, S.N., Reimer, L.J., Wondji, C.S., Perera, M.D.B., Walton, C. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2017). Molecular characterization of Anopheline (Diptera:Culicidae) mosquitoes from eight geographical locations of Sri Lanka. Malaria Journal, 16: 234.
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
Karunaratne, S.H.P.P., Weeraratne, T.C., Perera, M.D.B. and Surendran, S.N. (2013). Insecticide resistance and, efficacy of space spraying and larviciding in the control of dengue vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Sri Lanka
. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 107: 98–105.
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science.
Weeraratne, T.C., Perera, M.D.B., Mansoor, M.A.C.M. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2013). Prevalence and the breeding habitats of dengue vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in semi-urban areas in two
different climatic zones in Sri Lanka. . International Journal of Tropical Insect Science., : 1-11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S17427584130002 6 X
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Sumith, J. A., Hansani, P.L. C., Weeraratne, T.C. and Munkittricky, K. R. (2012). Seasonal exposure of fish to neurotoxic pesticides in an intensive Agricultural catchment, Uma-Oya, Sri Lanka: linking contamination and Acetylcholinesterase inhibition. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 31(12): 1–10 .
Parasites & Vectors
Surendran, S. N., Jude, P. J., Weerarathne, T.C., Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. and Ramasamy. R. (2012). Variations in susceptibility to common insecticides and resistance mechanisms among morphologically identified sibling species of the malaria vector Anopheles subpictus in Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors, 5: 34 .
Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 67
Perera, M.D.B., Weeraratne, T.C., Mansoor, M.A.C.M. and S.H.P.P. Karunaratne. (2011). Use of synthetic insecticides in the control of dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 67, (Part I): 115 .
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 15
Weeraratne, T.C., Surendran‚ S.N., Perera, M.D.B. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2010). Status of insecticide resistance in dengue vector mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from six districts in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 15, (Part I): 344-346 .
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 14
Weeraratne, T.C., Perera, M.D.B., de Silva, W.A.P.P. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2009). Efficacy of insecticide based dengue vector control methods used in Sri Lanka: Space spraying of adulticides and application of larvicides. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 14, (Part I): 319-321 .
Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of Institute of Biology
Weeraratne, T.C., Wijerathna, J.M.R.G., de Silva, W.A.P.P. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2008). Abundance and breeding preference of dengue vectors A. aegypti and A. albopictus in two localities in Kandy and Mathale district during three months period. Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of Institute of Biology, 28: 45 .
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Session 13
de Silva, W.A.P.P., Wondji, C.S. Weeraratne, T.C. Hemingway, J. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2008). kdr mutations in mosquito nervous system cause pyrethroid and DDT resistance in Sri Lankan Culex qunquefasicatus populations. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Session 13, (part II): 297-299 .
Proceedings of Peradeniya University Research Sessions 12
Ekanayake, D.H., Weeraratne, T.C., de Silva, W.A.P.P. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2007). Potential of some selected larviviours fish species in Aedes mosquito control. Proceedings of Peradeniya University Research Sessions 12, (Part I): 98-100 .
Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Proceedings and Abstracts
Weeraratne, T.C., de Silva, W.A.P.P., Gunarathne, N. and Karunaratne, S.H.P.P. (2006). Prevalence and Malathion resistance of Aedes vector mosquitoes in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Peradeniya University Research Sessions, Proceedings and Abstracts, 11: 127 .
Vidurawa (science magazine of national science foundation)
Weeraratne, T. C. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2006). The World of mud-nest building wasps. Vidurawa (science magazine of national science foundation), 23: 3-6 .
Peradeniya University Research Sessions Proceedings and Abstracts
Weeraratne, T.C. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2005). Mud nest Building wasps and their nest architecture. Peradeniya University Research Sessions Proceedings and Abstracts, 10: 98 .