Rockefeller University: When It Comes to Mating, Female Mosquitoes Call the Shots
October 29, 2025
October 29, 2025
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
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When it comes to mating, female mosquitoes call the shots
A female mosquito only gets one shot to get reproduction right: She mates just a single time in her entire life. With the stakes so high, it would make sense for these insects to be quite choosey when it comes to selecting a mate. And yet a long-standing assumption in the field was that males controlled the process, . . .
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When it comes to mating, female mosquitoes call the shots
A female mosquito only gets one shot to get reproduction right: She mates just a single time in her entire life. With the stakes so high, it would make sense for these insects to be quite choosey when it comes to selecting a mate. And yet a long-standing assumption in the field was that males controlled the process, . . .