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Africa carries a disproportionate share of the malaria burden. For example, more than 90% of the 446,000 malaria-related deaths reported in 2015 occurred in sub-Saharan Africa [1]. Anopheles gambiae, A. coluzzii, A. arabiensis, and A. funestus are some of the most important African vectors of malaria [2,3]. Other species, such as A. melas and A. merus are also efficient vectors but have a limited geographical distribution [3]. Insecticide-based strategies, mainly the distribution of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying, are efficient against a wide range of mosquitoes and are the current cornerstones of malaria control programs. However, the growing number of reports of insecticide resistance is driving the development of novel vector control strategies [4].