There are Plenty of Mosquitoes in the Swarm: Female Mosquitoes may be Using Sight to Find a Mate (Culex Pipiens)
Abstract
Culex pipiens swarm during sunset, where light changes rapidly. Females may be using light and flashing wingbeats to find mates.
Keywords:
neuroscience, biological sciences, mate finding
Co-presenters
Wesley Beuck
Status
Undergraduate
Department
Biological Sciences
College
Honors Tutorial College
Campus
Athens
Faculty Mentor
Brodie, Bekka
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There are Plenty of Mosquitoes in the Swarm: Female Mosquitoes may be Using Sight to Find a Mate (Culex Pipiens)
Culex pipiens swarm during sunset, where light changes rapidly. Females may be using light and flashing wingbeats to find mates.