Mosquitoes Use Body Heat to Accurately Locate Hosts
Saturday, 24 August 2024, 02:27
Understanding How Mosquitoes Use Body Heat
Mosquitoes have developed a highly refined mechanism to locate their hosts. They can detect body heat, which plays a critical role in their hunting strategy.
A Closer Look at the Mechanism
- Aedes aegypti and Anopheles gambiae leverage thermal cues.
- This ability increases their chances of finding blood meals, essential for their reproduction.
By studying these species, researchers aim to devise better management tactics to mitigate mosquito-borne diseases.
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