Sugar feeding patterns of New York Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are affected by environmental dryness, flowers, and host seeking
K. Fikrig, S. Peck, P. Deckerman, S. Dang, K. St Fleur, H. Goldsmith, S. Qu, H. Rosenthal, L. C. Harrington
This study examines sugar feeding patterns of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in the Northeastern US, finding that environmental dryness, flower presence, and host seeking behavior influence sugar feeding rates.
bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2020Ecology