Adams K., Roux Olivier. (2024). No sexual pheromones in Anopheles mosquitoes ?. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 64, p. 101227 [ p.]. ISSN 2214-5745.
Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2024,
64, p. 101227 [ p.] ISSN 2214-5745
Swarming behavior is the cornerstone of the anopheline mating system. At dusk, males congregate in monospecific swarms in which females come to find a mate once in their lives. Although many Anopheles species coexist in sympatry, hybrids are infrequent, suggesting the existence of strong premating often play a crucial role in bringing sexes together in a speciesspecific manner among insects. While the existence of sexual pheromones in Anopheles species has been postulated, only a few studies developed experimental designs to investigate their presence. Here, we discuss the contrasting and debatable findings regarding both long-range and contact sex pheromones in the context of swarm ecology in Anopheles species.
Plan de classement
Sciences fondamentales / Techniques d'analyse et de recherche [020]
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Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052]
