A Low-Powered and Highly Selective Trap for Male Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) Surveillance: The Male Aedes Sound Trap
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa151
Abstract: Abstract As Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, Diptera: Culicidae) expands its global distribution and vectors a range of debilitating arboviruses there is an increased need for enhanced mosquito surveillance. Consequently, we developed a Male Aedes Sound Trap… read more here.
Keywords: male aedes; surveillance; diptera culicidae; male aegypti ... See more keywords
Outcomes from international field trials with Male Aedes Sound Traps: Frequency-dependent effectiveness in capturing target species in relation to bycatch abundance
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009061
Abstract: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus vector dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. With both species expanding their global distributions at alarming rates, developing effective surveillance equipment is a continuing priority for public health researchers. Sound traps… read more here.
Keywords: male aedes; masts set; frequency; abundance ... See more keywords
Serotonin modulation in the male Aedes aegypti ear influences hearing
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.931567
Abstract: Male Aedes 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… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; serotonin; serotonin modulation; modulation ... See more keywords
Transcriptomics analysis of ethanol treatment of male Aedes aegypti reveals a small set of putative radioprotective genes
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1120408
Abstract: Introduction: Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is based on releasing sterilized male insects into wild insect populations to compete for mating with wild females. Wild females mated with sterile males will produce inviable eggs, leading to… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; fed water; male aedes; gene expression ... See more keywords
Designing Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquito Traps: The Evolution of the Male Aedes Sound Trap by Iterative Evaluation
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12050388
Abstract: Simple Summary This study presents a product profile and describes key developmental trial results concerning the invention of the male Aedes sound trap. This trap contains a sound lure which mimics female mosquito wingbeat frequencies… read more here.
Keywords: male aedes; mosquito traps; sound trap; aedes sound ... See more keywords