Harmonic convergence coordinates swarm mating by enhancing mate detection in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae

Abstract The mosquito Anopheles gambiae is a major African malaria vector, transmitting parasites responsible for significant mortality and disease burden. Although flight acoustics are essential to mosquito mating and present promising alternatives to insecticide-based vector control strategies, th...

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Main Authors: Stefano S. Garcia Castillo, Kevin S. Pritts, Raksha S. Krishnan, Laura C. Harrington, Garrett P. League
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03236-5