Harmonic convergence coordinates swarm mating by enhancing mate detection in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae.

ABSTRACT: The mosquito Anopheles gambiae is a major African malaria vector, transmitting parasites responsible for significant mortality and disease burden. Although flight acoustics are essential to mosquito mating and present promising alternatives to insecticide-based vector control strategies, there is limited data on mosquito flight tones during swarming. Here, for the first time, we present detailed analyses of free-flying male and female An. gambiae flight tones and their harmonization (harmonic convergence) over a complete swarm sequence. Audio analysis of single-sex swarms showed synchronized elevation of male and female flight tones during swarming. Analysis of mixed-sex swarms revealed additional 50 Hz increases in male and female flight tones due to mating activity. Furthermore, harmonic

SUBMITTER: Garcia Castillo SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8677761 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature