Aedes aegypti Ir8a mutant female mosquitoes show increased attraction to standing water
The detection of water sources is crucial for insects such as mosquitoes to avoid desiccation and survive. In addition, mosquitoes use humidity cues to successfully navigate the environment to find a suitable oviposition site. Previous studies have implicated some members of the ionotropic receptor...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Communicative & Integrative Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19420889.2019.1681063 |