Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Sugar Bait Diminishes Humidity Sensing in Two Mosquito Species

A close-up image of a mosquito with a red abdomen feeding on human skin. The mosquito's body and legs are clearly visible.

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Culex pipiens and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that feed on various sugar diets show a reduced ability to detect water, a key resource for survival, a new study shows. Researchers are keen to further explore how various sugar baits could be deployed to disrupt mosquito survival, humidity sensing, and host seeking. [Read more]

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