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Vision guides the twilight search for oviposition sites of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus
27 Nov 2024
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BACKGROUND: Oviposition site selection is an important component of vector mosquito reproductive biology. The Asian Tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a major and important vector of arboviruses including Dengue. Previous studies documented the preference of gravid females for small, dark-colored water containers as oviposition sites, which they sought during the twilight period (dusk) of their locomotor...
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