Mosquitoes are tuned to seek out temperatures that match warm-blooded hosts

Researchers have described a process that allows the insects to distinguish between temperatures with high precision to find their prey. Studies like this one may help generate better repellents, traps, and other ways to control mosquitoes. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Science News genetic and genomics Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior Leslie Vosshall mosquitos Roman Corfas Source Type: news