Malaria vector control relies heavily on the use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS). These, together with the combined drug administration …

The environment, directly and indirectly, affects many mosquito traits in both the larval and
adult stages. The availability of food resources is one of the key factors influencing these …

Background Adult traits of holometabolous insects such as reproduction and survival can be
shaped by conditions experienced during larval development. These “carry-over” effects …

Background Mosquito fitness is determined largely by body size and nutritional reserves.
Plasmodium infections in the mosquito and resultant transmission of malaria parasites might …

Background Anopheles gambiae mates in flight at particular mating sites over specific
landmarks known as swarm markers. The swarms are composed of males; females typically …

Despite the importance of mosquito mating biology to reproductive control strategies, a
mechanistic understanding of individual mating interactions is currently lacking. Using …

Background Medical entomologists increasingly recognize that the ability to make
inferences between laboratory experiments of vector biology and epidemiological trends …

Before sterile mass-reared mosquitoes are released in an attempt to control local
populations, many facets of male mating biology need to be elucidated. Large knowledge …

Background A genetically-engineered strain of the dengue mosquito vector Aedes aegypti,
designated OX3604C, was evaluated in large outdoor cage trials for its potential to improve …

Insecticide resistance threatens the success achieved through vector control in reducing the
burden of malaria. An understanding of insecticide resistance mechanisms would help to …