Acoustotactic response of mosquitoes in untethered flight to incidental sound
Abstract Mosquitoes are vectors for some of the most devastating diseases on the planet. Given the centrality of acoustic sensing in the precopulatory behavior of these vectors, the use of an exogenous acoustic stimulus offers the potential of interfering with the courtship behavior of these insects...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81456-5 |