Evidence of an ‘invitation’ effect in feeding sylvatic Stegomyia albopicta from Cambodia

The ‘invitation’ effect was investigated over 33 days in secondary forest in Mondolkiri Province, Cambodia

From:
Department for International Development
Published
11 July 2014
Country:
Cambodia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Charlwood, J.D, Tomas, E.V.E, Kelly-Hope, L , Briet, O.J.T

Abstract

This article concludes that the ‘invitation’ effect may be due to a semio-chemical produced early in the feeding process. Incorporating such a chemical into traps designed to control dengue and chikungunya viruses might potentially improve their attractiveness.

Citation

Charlwood, J.D,; Tomas, E.V.E,; Kelly-Hope, L and Briet, O.J.T. Evidence of an ‘invitation’ effect in feeding sylvatic Stegomyia albopicta from Cambodia. Parasites & Vectors (2014) 7:324

Evidence of an ‘invitation’ effect in feeding sylvatic Stegomyia albopicta from Cambodia

Published 11 July 2014
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