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A key step in mosquito mating is auditory: Male mosquitoes detect the precise buzz of a female nearby, often in the midst of large swarms of other mosquitoes. A new study identifies a specific neurotransmitter chemical, octopamine, linked to mosquito hearing, suggesting that targeting it with insecticide could be a new potential avenue for mosquito management.
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