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Serotonin modulation in the male Aedes aegypti ear influences hearing
29 Aug 2022
Abstract excerpt
MaleAedes aegypti(Ae. aegypti) mosquitoes rely on hearing to identify conspecific females for mating, with the male attraction to the sound of flying females (“phonotaxis”) an important behavior in the initial courtship stage. Hearing thus represents a promising target for novel methods of mosquito control, and hearing behaviors (such as male phonotaxis) can be targetedviathe use of sound traps. These traps...
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