Aedes aegypti larvae response to natural and synthetic odorants

PAULA V. GONZALEZ; PAOLA A. GONZÁLEZ AUDINO; HÉCTOR M. MASUH

Córdoba

Congreso; I Asociación Latinoamericana de Ecología Química; 2012

ALAEQ

The ability to detect a wide range of sensory cues is essential for the survival and vectorial capacity of mosquitoes. Of these sensory stimuli, chemosensory inputs, especially olfactory cues, are crucial in food detection, mating, predator avoidance and other behaviors. During both adult and preadult (larval) stages, the mosquitoes depend on the ability to recognize and respond to chemical cues. This investigation focuses on the analysis of olfactory-driven behavior in dengue vector mosquito Aedes aegypti (L.) larvae to respond to synthetic or natural odorant stimuli.