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Σάββατο 25 Ιουλίου 2015

How mosquitoes find you to bite you

To find a human host, mosquitoes face the challenging task of integrating sensory cues that are separated in space and time. This sensory integration happens as a result of their multi-pronged strategy, which begins with tracking a plume of CO2 upwind. Research from the Dickinson lab indicates that mosquitoes also respond to CO2 by exploring visual features they otherwise ignore. This behavior guides them towards potential hosts, where they use cues such as heat to locate a landing site. Image credit: Lance Hayashida/Caltech
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