Researchers say males can see other mosquitoes flying around, but give chase only when they hear female buzzing
A female anopheles mosquito. While males do not bite, Gupta suggested the study could be used to improve male traps to help control the spread of malaria.A female anopheles mosquito. While males do not bite, Gupta suggested the study could be used to improve male traps to help control the spread of malaria.
mosquitoes within an arena whose walls were covered with an LED panel showing a static pattern of bright pixels. This, they say, mimics aspects of what a mosquito would see in a swarm. However, when the high-pitched whine of a female was played, males strongly steered in the direction of the blob’s movement.
However, rather than steering away to dodge collisions, the insects made other changes in their acceleration – chiming with the results of the earlier experiments. Dr Francesco Baldini from the University of Glasgow, who was not involved in the work, said the results were exciting. “They reveal that mosquitoes respond to visual cues not just based on what they see but also on what they hear.”
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