Reproductive strategies of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) and implications for the sterile insect technique.

Male insects are expected to optimize their reproductive strategy according to the availability of sperm or other ejaculatory materials, and to the availability and reproductive status of females. Here, we investigated the reproductive strategy and sperm management of male and virgin female Aedes al...

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Main Authors: Clelia F Oliva, David Damiens, Marc J B Vreysen, Guy Lemperière, Jérémie Gilles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3827318?pdf=render