iScience,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
25(11), С. 105255 - 105255
Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2022
Female
but
not
male
mosquitoes
are
vectors
for
multiple
deadly
human
diseases
including
malaria,
dengue,
yellow
fever,
and
West
Nile
virus.
However,
the
underlying
neural
substrates
of
sexually
dimorphic
behaviors
remain
largely
unknown
in
mosquitoes.
In
this
study,
we
found
striking
sexual
dimorphism
brain
regions
two
major
disease
vectors,
Aedes
aegypti
Culex
quinquefasciatus,
through
voxel-wise
comparison
whole
brain.
Female-enlarged
include
those
associated
with
chemosensation
vision,
while
male-enlarged
linked
to
hearing
memory.
some
vision
memory
Ae.
Cx.
quinquefasciatus.
As
first
global
voxel-based
comparative
neuroanatomical
analysis
mosquito
brains
between
sexes,
study
only
sheds
light
on
sex-specific
behaviors,
also
identifies
interest
future
research
disrupt
female-specific
critical
transmission.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
291(2027)
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Arthropod
vectored
diseases
have
been
a
major
impediment
to
societal
advancements
globally.
Strategies
mitigate
transmission
of
these
include
preventative
care
(e.g.
vaccination),
primary
treatment
and
most
notably,
the
suppression
vectors
in
both
indoor
outdoor
spaces.
The
outcomes
vector
control
(IVC)
strategies,
such
as
long-lasting
insecticide-treated
nets
(LLINs)
residual
sprays
(IRSs),
are
heavily
influenced
by
individual
community-level
perceptions
acceptance.
These
perceptions,
therefore
product
acceptance,
largely
successful
non-target
nuisance
pests
bed
bugs
cockroaches.
Adoption
consistent
use
LLINs
IRS
is
responsible
for
immense
reductions
prevalence
incidence
malaria.
However,
recent
observations
suggest
that
failed
pests,
leading
distrust
abandonment,
may
threaten
programme
success
further
derail
already
slowed
progress
towards
malaria
elimination.
We
review
evidence
relationship
between
IVC
discuss
dearth
research
on
this
relationship.
make
case
ancillary
public
health
needs
be
considered
development
implementation
new
technologies
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Abstract
Vision
underlies
many
important
behaviors
in
insects
generally
and
mosquitos
specifically.
Mosquito
vision
plays
a
role
predator
avoidance,
mate
finding,
oviposition,
locating
vertebrate
hosts,
vectoring
disease.
Recent
work
has
shown
that
when
sensitized
to
CO2,
the
visual
responses
of
Aedes
aegypti
are
wavelength-dependent,
but
little
is
known
about
how
other
olfactory
stimuli
can
modulate
responses.
The
cues
associated
with
flowers,
or
oviposition
sites
differs
substantially
it
possible
odors
might
prime
mosquito
system
respond
these
different
resources.
To
investigate
interplay
cues,
we
adapted
previously
used
wind
tunnel
bioassays
use
quasi-monochromatic
targets
(390-740
nm)
created
novel
LED
synth.
We
coupled
CO2
representative
floral
nectar
assessed
via
3D
tracking
female
mosquitos.
When
alone
present,
observe
lower
preference
for
wavelengths
green
portion
visible
spectrum
gradual
increase
as
moved
towards
violet
red
ends
spectrum.
However,
both
flowers
sites,
observed
significant
increases
(475-575
stimuli.
In
contrast
host
odor
was
saw
increased
across
entire
These
shifts
spectral
preferences
suggest
not
fixed
shift
depending
on
behavioral
context.
The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
86(1)
Опубликована: Март 2, 2025
Abstract
Background
We
examined
how
two
invasive
mosquito
species,
Asian
tiger
mosquitoes,
Aedes
albopictus
,
and
rock
pool
A.
japonicus
responded
to
the
presence
of
duckweeds
when
ovipositing
these
plants
affected
larval
survivorship
found.
Since
have
been
shown
increase
egg-laying
but
kill
larvae
in
some
they
could
be
used
as
a
natural
form
biocontrol.
A
total
four
experiments
were
conducted
2019
2022
that
quantified
number
eggs
laid
percent
survival
their
sites
with
without
Spirodela
polyrhiza
Wolffia
arrhizal
.
Results
Females
both
species
significantly
fewer
duckweeds,
increased
mortality.
In
was
0%
duckweeds.
Conclusions
Unfortunately,
our
results
suggest
biological
control
mosquitoes
using
appears
less
promising
given
ability
females
detect
avoid
plants.
Insects,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(3), С. 252 - 252
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Arbovirus
control
strategies
often
target
vector
reproductive
dynamics,
with
insect-specific
viruses
(ISVs)
like
Culex
Y
virus
(CYV)
offering
potential
as
eco-friendly
approaches
by
influencing
mosquito
reproduction
without
affecting
humans
or
animals.
This
study
investigated
the
interplay
between
autogeny,
anautogeny,
nutrient
availability,
and
viral
infection
their
effect
on
success
in
pipiens
biotype
molestus
quinquefasciatus.
CYV
had
a
minimal
impact
parameters,
even
after
five-day
incubation
period.
Autogeny
enabled
Cx.
to
produce
eggs
blood
meals,
yet
older
females
(3–5
days
post-emergence)
showed
reduced
unrelated
deficiency,
blood-feeding
did
not
restore
egg
production.
These
findings
demonstrate
that
age
affects
but
quinquefasciatus
suggest
has
negligible
direct
effects
reproduction.
work
enhances
our
understanding
of
ISV
biology
ecology,
supporting
development
innovative,
sustainable
arbovirus-control
strategies.
ASPIRATOR - Journal of Vector-borne Disease Studies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2), С. 28 - 36
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025
The
increasing
cases
of
Dengue
Hemorrhagic
Fever
(DHF)
in
Indonesia
demands
effective,
affordable,
and
environmentally
friendly
vector
control
strategies.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
effectiveness
recycled
water-based
attractants
improving
Larvae-Free
Index
(Angka
Bebas
Jentik/ABJ)
compared
conventional
water
brown
sugar
plus
yeast
attractants.
was
conducted
over
nine
weeks
three
hamlets
with
homogeneous
environmental
characteristics
Pangkep
Regency,
South
Sulawesi.
Simple
ovitraps
were
used
attract
gravid
female
mosquitoes,
while
ABJ
measured
through
inspection
natural
containers.
results
showed
that
significantly
increased
ABJ,
reaching
96.08%
eighth
week,
higher
than
(53.03%)
(37.50%).
One-way
ANOVA
revealed
a
significant
difference
among
attractant
groups
(p
=
0.000),
further
analysis
using
Post-hoc
Tukey
test
confirmed
differences
between
other
two
In
conclusion,
proved
be
an
effective
for
diverting
mosquito
oviposition
from
containers
ovitraps,
thereby
ABJ.
method
has
potential
as
practical,
sustainable,
community-based
solution
dengue-endemic
areas.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Май 11, 2025
Aedes
aegypti
(Linnaeus)
mosquito
is
a
vector
responsible
for
increasing
global
public
health
concerns
due
to
its
rapid
geographical
spread
and
vectorial
capacity.
Understanding
the
breeding
behavior
of
Ae.
crucial
control
this
thereby
limiting
diseases.
To
study
in
laboratories
ovitraps,
different
types
lining-papers,
surrounding
inner
surface
container
along
with
added
infusions,
are
used.
Lining-papers
serve
as
surfaces
oviposition
infusions
provide
essential
environment
nurturing.
The
used
laboratory
rearing
facilities
or
ovitraps
influence
preference,
changing
gravid
mosquitoes.
This
presents
comparative
on
preferences
six
lining-papers
bioassay
cage.
ANOVA
analysis
shows
significant
effect
preference
that
served
surfaces.
highest
activity
was
observed
'agri
seed
germination
paper-75'
lining-paper
when
normal
tap
water
infusion
Likewise,
statistical
'plain
printing
offset
paper
80
GSM'
used,
highly
statistically
cups.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 22, 2025
Abstract
Background
Members
of
the
Anopheles
gambiae
complex
such
as
s.s.,
coluzzii,
and
arabiensis
are
among
key
malaria
vectors
in
sub-Saharan
Africa.
These
species
often
abundant
areas
intense
rice
maize
farming
with
temporary
water
pools
reflecting
dependence
their
larvae
on
pollen
shed
food.
This
study
explored
oviposition
preference
wild-caught
gravid
An.
response
to
artificial
aquatic
habitats
a
semi-field
system.
Methods
Experimental
breeding
were
set-up
two
large
compartments
Rice
respectively
added
eight
randomly
selected
both
while
other
used
control
without
pollens.
Forty
released
each
compartment
left
overnight
choose
egg-laying
habitats.
Consequently,
eggs
sampled
counted.
A
second
experiment
was
conducted
following
similar
procedure
above
counted
returned
respective
development
resultant
monitored
recorded
until
pupation.
Results
Pollen
types
strongly
affected
behaviour
arabiensis.
Females
preferred
lay
surface
over
those
pollen,
pollen-less
controls.
The
significantly
by
type
highest
total
number
offspring
produced
than
no
pollen.
However,
larval
success
comparatively
lower
containing
suggesting
that
overcrowded.
Conclusion
demonstrates
influence
site
selection
has
carry-over
effect
developmental
offspring.
Parasites & Vectors,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 5, 2022
Abstract
Background
Pest
management
has
been
facing
the
spread
of
invasive
species,
insecticide
resistance
phenomena,
and
concern
for
impact
chemical
pesticides
on
human
health
environment.
It
tried
to
deal
with
them
by
developing
technically
efficient
economically
sustainable
solutions
complement/replace/improve
traditional
control
methods.
The
renewal
mainly
directed
towards
less
toxic
or
enhancing
precision
their
delivery
reduce
volume
employed
side
effects
through
lure-and-kill
approaches
based
semiochemicals
attractants.
However,
one
main
pest
problems
is
that
efficacy
depends
effectiveness
attractant
system,
limiting
its
successful
employment
semiochemical
stimuli-responsive
insects.
Biomaterial-based
bioinspired/biomimetic
already
guide
other
disciplines
(e.g.,
medical
sciences)
in
could
be
a
helpful
tool
create
attractive
new
strategies
liberate
from
need
stimuli,
simplify
integration
bioinsecticides,
foster
use
still
underemployed
solutions.
Approach
proposed
We
propose
an
innovative
approach,
called
“biomimetic
lure-and-kill”.
exploits
biomimetic
principles
biocompatible/biodegradable
biopolymers
natural
hydrogels)
develop
substrates
selectively
attract
insects
reproducing
specific
environmental
conditions
(biomimetic
lure)
kill
hosting
delivering
biopesticide
mechanical
action.
Biomimetic
lure-and-kill-designed
point
provide
system
develop/improve
make
more
cost-competitive
conventional
devices
(e.g.
traps).
A
first
example
application
using
tiger
mosquito
Aedes
albopictus
as
model.
Conclusions
Biomaterials,
particularly
hydrogel
form,
can
useful
approach
because
they
satisfy
multiple
needs
simultaneously
lure,
lethality,
biocompatibility,
bioinsecticide
growth).
Such
might
cost-competitive,
potential
applicability
several
species.
Moreover,
it
feasible,
since
all
technologies
necessary
design
configure
materials
characteristics
are
available
market.
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