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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"mosquito behavior"”.
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The Genetic and Neural Basis of Sexual Dimorphism in Mosquito Behavior
<p>Only female mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti have evolved to hunt humans in order to feed on their blood. In striking contrast, male mosquitoes have no drive to seek hosts or drink their blood. Through the act of blood-feeding, only female mosquitoes can transmit pathogens that cause …
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ANTI-MOSQUITO BEHAVIOR OF ADULT AND JUVENILE WHITE-FOOTED MICE (PEROMYSCUS LEUCOPUS) (TREEHOLE MOSQUITO, AEDES TRISERIATUS, EPIDEMIOLOGY)
<p>Rodents seldom are identified as hosts for mosquitoes, based on serological analysis of bloodmeals. However, due to limited survey and lack of sensitivity in most bloodmeal analyses, host species can be misrepresented or undetected. Knowledge of behavior of a potential host species can …
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A Computational Analysis of the Gradient Concentration Profile of DEET and the Mosquito Behavioral Response
… also a volatile organic compound. DEET prevents mosquitoes from detecting and coming into contact with an human individual. Gas sensing technologies such as metal oxide semiconductor sensors can detect VOCs. The World Health Organization provides the majority of efficacy testing methods. This …
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Biological rhythms in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are found globally and also act as the primary vector of Zika, dengue, and Chikungunya viruses, for which there are limited treatment options and no vaccines available. The use of insecticides as the main control strategy against diseases transmitted by this mosquito, is …
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The Neuropeptide Regulation of Host-Seeking Behavior in Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes
<p>Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the principal vectors for several human diseases including Dengue Fever, which causes ~400 million cases and ~24,000 deaths per year (Bhatt et al., 2013; WHO, 2002). Novel strategies to combat mosquito-borne diseases are needed for A. aegypti and other mosquitoes …
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The Genetics Of Mosquito Heat-Seeking Behavior
… to detect and avoid excessive heat or cold—a behavior termed thermotaxis. In rare cases, however, animals use thermosensation not only to regulate their body temperature, but also to locate food sources in their environment. One example of such an adaptation is found in the female Aedes …
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Mosquito Odorant Receptors: C-terminal Motifs, Subfamily Expansion, and Function
… of this is the olfactory driven host-seeking behavior displayed by female mosquitoes. Although mosquitoes are capable of extracting blood from a variety of hosts many mosquito species show marked preferences for particular host species. Mosquitoes displaying preference for humans above bovines …
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Non-Canonical Odor Coding Ensures Robust Mosquito Attraction to Humans
<p>Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spread deadly diseases, including dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya. Only female mosquitoes bite, and they do so because they require a blood-meal for reproduction. Aedes aegypti prefer to bite human hosts, which contributes to their effectiveness as a deadly …