Dynamics of Aedes aegypti mating behaviour

IF 5.8 1区农林科学 Q1 BIOLOGY

Current opinion in insect science Pub Date : 2024-07-22 DOI:10.1016/j.cois.2024.101237

Merybeth F Triana , Nadia Melo

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Abstract

The use of pheromones, while common, remains underexplored in mosquito research. Understanding Aedes aegypti’s mating behaviour and pheromones is crucial for expanding knowledge and advancing vector control strategies. Unlike other species, Aedes mosquitoes have adaptable mating behaviour, complicating the study of their communication mechanisms. Current literature on Aedes communication is sparse, not due to lack of effort but because of its complexity. Ae. aegypti’s mating behaviour is influenced by sensory cues and environmental factors. Swarming, which facilitates mating aggregation, is triggered by host odours, highlighting the role of semiochemicals alongside aggregation pheromones. Cuticular hydrocarbons may act as chemical signals in mating, though their roles are unclear. Acoustic signals significantly contribute to mate attraction and male fitness assessment, showcasing the multidimensional nature of Ae. aegypti sexual communication. Understanding these aspects can enhance targeted control strategies and reduce mosquito populations and disease transmission.

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埃及伊蚊交配行为的动态变化。

信息素的使用虽然普遍，但在蚊子研究中仍未得到充分探索。了解埃及伊蚊的交配行为和信息素对于扩大知识面和推进病媒控制策略至关重要。与其他物种不同，伊蚊的交配行为具有适应性，这使得对其传播机制的研究变得更加复杂。目前有关伊蚊交流的文献很少，这并不是因为缺乏努力，而是因为其复杂性。埃及伊蚊的交配行为受到感官线索和环境因素的影响。促进交配聚集的蜂群是由宿主气味引发的，这突出了半化学物质与聚集信息素的作用。角质碳氢化合物可能在交配中起到化学信号的作用，但其作用尚不清楚。声音信号对配偶吸引和雄性体能评估有重要作用，显示了埃及伊蚊性交流的多面性。了解这些方面可以加强有针对性的控制策略，减少蚊子数量和疾病传播。

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Current opinion in insect science BIOLOGYECOLOGYENTOMOLOGY-ECOLOGY

CiteScore

10.40

自引率

1.90%

发文量

113

期刊介绍： Current Opinion in Insect Science is a new systematic review journal that aims to provide specialists with a unique and educational platform to keep up–to–date with the expanding volume of information published in the field of Insect Science. As this is such a broad discipline, we have determined themed sections each of which is reviewed once a year. The following 11 areas are covered by Current Opinion in Insect Science. -Ecology -Insect genomics -Global Change Biology -Molecular Physiology (Including Immunity) -Pests and Resistance -Parasites, Parasitoids and Biological Control -Behavioural Ecology -Development and Regulation -Social Insects -Neuroscience -Vectors and Medical and Veterinary Entomology There is also a section that changes every year to reflect hot topics in the field. Section Editors, who are major authorities in their area, are appointed by the Editors of the journal. They divide their section into a number of topics, ensuring that the field is comprehensively covered and that all issues of current importance are emphasized. Section Editors commission articles from leading scientists on each topic that they have selected and the commissioned authors write short review articles in which they present recent developments in their subject, emphasizing the aspects that, in their opinion, are most important. In addition, they provide short annotations to the papers that they consider to be most interesting from all those published in their topic over the previous year.