There is currently renewed interest in assessing the feasibility of the sterile insect technique
(SIT) to control African malaria vectors in designated areas. The SIT relies on the sterilization …

Determining malaria vector species and age is crucial to measure malaria risk. Although
different in ecology and susceptibility to control, the African malaria vectors Anopheles …

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

Estimating the age distribution of mosquito populations is crucial for assessing their capacity
to transmit disease and for evaluating the efficacy of available vector control programs. This …

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 …

Background Effective mating between laboratory-reared males and wild females is
paramount to the success of vector control strategies aiming to decrease disease …

Laboratory experimentation forms the basis for most of our knowledge of the biology of many
organisms, in particular insects. However, the accuracy with which laboratory-derived …

Parasitic, bacterial and viral agents continue to challenge the welfare of humans, livestock,
wild life and plants worldwide. The public health impact and financial consequences of …

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 …

The age distribution of female mosquitoes in the field is a critical component of vectorial
capacity because of the extrinsic incubation period of mosquito‐borne pathogens. However …