Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses uses artificial
containers around homes to undergo immature development, making household-level …

Aedes aegypti is the primary vector of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses of medical
importance. Behavioral and biological attributes contribute to its vectorial capacity. The …

Background Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are globally distributed vectors of viruses that impact
the health of hundreds of millions of people annually. Mating and blood feeding represent …

Female mosquitoes feed sequentially on carbohydrates (nectar) and proteins (blood) during
each gonadotrophic cycle to become reproductively competent and effective disease …

Recognition and classification of mosquitoes is a critical component of vector-borne disease
management. Vector surveillance, based on wingbeat frequency and other parameters, is …

This document, in two parts, evaluates the behavioural aspects of plants as a food source for
mosquitoes. First is a summary of the established basics of mosquito plant feeding. These …

Background The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is the principal vector of medically-
important infectious viruses that cause severe illness such as dengue fever, yellow fever and …

Attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) are a potential vector control tool that exploits the
sugar-feeding behaviour of mosquitoes. We evaluated the sugar-feeding behaviour of …

The bioecology of phlebotomine sand flies is intimately linked to the utilization of
environmental resources including plant feeding. However, plant feeding behavior of sand …

Background Sugar feeding is an important behavior which may determine vector potential of
female mosquitoes. Sugar meals can reduce blood feeding frequency, enhance survival …