Male accessory gland substances from Aedes albopictus affect the locomotor activity of Aedes aegypti females

Dengue is one of the world’s most important mosquito-borne diseases and is usually transmitted by one of two vector species: Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus . These two diurnal mosquitoes are frequently found coexisting in similar habitats, enabling interactions between adults, such as cross-matin...

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Main Authors: Tamara Nunes Lima-Camara, Claudia Torres Codeco, Nildimar Alves Honorio, Rafaela Vieira Bruno, Alexandre Afranio Peixoto, Leon Philip Lounibos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2013-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000900018&lng=en&tlng=en