Sex aggregation and species segregation cues in swarming mosquitoes: role of ground visual markers

Abstract Background Mating swarm segregation in closely related insect species may contribute to reproductive isolation. Visual markers are used for swarm formation; however, it is unknown whether they play a key role in swarm location, species segregation and sex aggregation. Methods Using two symp...

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Main Authors: Serge B. Poda, Charles Nignan, Olivier Gnankiné, Roch K. Dabiré, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Olivier Roux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3845-5

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