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Sydney Moeller

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Blood-sucking insects use different strategies to detect, locate and feed on their hosts. Among mosquitoes, host-seeking behavior and specificity ultimately modulate disease dynamics and have relevant ecological and evolutionary implications. We synthesize current knowledge on the diversity of host-seeking strategies and host interactions in an understudied tribe of mosquitoes, Uranotaeniini (Diptera: Culicidae). We performed a systematic review which revealed that mosquitoes from this clade have a broad host range including both invertebrates and vertebrates. To detect and localize their host, these mosquitoes use diverse host-emitted cues. In addition, several species harbor pathogens and thus act as disease vectors. Overall, interest in this group continues to grow and expand to include new geographic areas and approaches. These studies, however, are disconnected and spread over a wide range of specialized journals. By consolidating the information on Uranotaeniini, we provide valuable insights into the feeding strategies used by mosquitoes and identify fertile gaps for future research.

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Purdue University / 2023

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Sydney Moeller