Sugar feeding by Aedes albopictus in the Torres Strait, Australia
Mosquito sex and collection time were associated with the abundance of Ae. albopictus as well as fructose prevalence and content in Ae. albopictus. Male and female Ae. albopictus exhibited sugar abundance and prevalence comparable to studies where ATSBs were effective suggesting that ATSBs could potentially reduce Ae. albopictus populations in the Torres Strait Islands.
Authors
- Boni F. Sebayang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7264-2366)
- Thomas R. Burkot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8994-6729)
- Tanya L. Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0920-6844)
- Bram van de Straat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1987-9655)
- Kyran M. Staunton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6812-3320)
- Susannah Mosby
- Richard Gela
- Darcy L. Roeger
Institutions
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012856
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government
- James Cook University
- Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation