Characterization of factors influencing swarm dynamics and mating efficiency in Anopheles coluzzii
This study shows that An. coluzzii swarming is shaped by both biological and environmental factors. While larger males achieved higher individual mating efficiency, swarm size was the strongest predictor of mating success. Larger swarms yielded more mating pairs overall, although efficiency declined with increasing density. In addition, swarms formed in clustered nonrandom patterns within compounds. These results highlight the interplay between male traits and environment in shaping swarming dynamics.
Authors
- Moussa Namountougou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6560-218X)
- Jean‐Bosco Ouédraogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0412-8733)
- Seydou Bienvenu Ouattara
- Abdoul Azize Millogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3301-9149)
- Abdoulaye Diabaté (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9666-9395)
- Abdoulaye Niang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3196-3064)
- Florian Titus Muijres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5668-0653)
- Simon P. Sawadogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9414-4659)
- Roch K. Dabiré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3471-3506)
- Antoine Cribellier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5113-7531)
- T. Ouédraogo
Institutions
- Nazi Boni University (BF)
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (BF)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07151-w
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00