Background Anopheles gambiae plant-sugar feeding was thought to be rare and
physiologically optional. Unlike adult females, males have no alternative source of energy …

When exposed to a human host, Anopheles gambiae started probing 4 h post-eclosion, but
95% successfully blood-fed by 16-20 h with maximal blood volumes of 5-10 µl per female …

Our research tests the hypothesis that the inability to sugar-feed reduces the insemination
rate in mosquito populations. To test this, we measured the effects of sugar availability on …

Abstract Background The African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, depends on
availability of suitable surface water for oviposition. Short and long dry spells occur …

Before the release of genetically-modified or sterile male mosquitoes in an attempt to control
local populations of malaria vectors, it is crucial to determine male traits involved in mating …

Anopheles gambiae mates in flight. Males gather at stationary places at sunset and compete
for incoming females. Factors that account for male mating success are not known but are …

A better knowledge of the different parameters that account for male mating success in the
wild is critical to the development of genetic control strategies. In this study, we measured …

Although females of most mosquito species are known to use sugar as a necessary source
of energy, female Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto are thought to use it facultatively or …

The success of the sterile insect technique for the management of mosquito populations
depends on the release of large numbers of competitive sterile male insects. Sustainable …

The two major African malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto and An. arabiensis
are sibling species that occupy different climatic niches but are frequently found in the same …