ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2021
Mark-release-recapture of male Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae): Use of rhodamine B to estimate movement, mating and population parameters in preparation for an incompatible male program.
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- The small hive beetle's capacity to disperse over long distances by flight.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Invasive hematophagous arthropods and associated diseases in a changing world.Parasites & vectors · 2023Review
- Joint FAO/IAEA Coordinated Research Project on "Insects · 2023Article
- A sterile insect technique pilot trial on Captiva Island: defining mosquito population parameters for sterile male releases using mark-release-recapture.Parasites & vectors · 2022Article
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- A Mark-Release-Recapture Study to Estimate Field Performance of Imported Radio-Sterilized MaleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
- Releasing incompatible males drives strong suppression across populations of wild andProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2021Article
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Abstract
Rapid advances in biological and digital support systems are revolutionizing the population control of invasive disease vectors such as Aedes aegypti. Methods such as the sterile and incompatible insect techniques (SIT/IIT) rely on modified males to seek out and successfully mate with females, and in doing so outcompete the wild male population for mates. Currently, these interventions most frequently infer mating success through area-wide population surveillance and estimates of mating competitiveness are rare. Furthermore, little is known about male Ae. aegypti behaviour and biology in field settings. In preparation for a large, community scale IIT program, we undertook a series of mark- release-recapture experiments using rhodamine B to mark male Ae. aegypti sperm and measure mating interactions with females. We also developed a Spatial and Temporally Evolving Isotropic Kernel (STEIK) framework to assist researchers to estimate the movement of individuals through space and time. Results showed that ~40% of wild females captured daily were unmated, suggesting interventions will need to release males multiple times per week to be effective at suppressing Ae. aegypti populations. Males moved rapidly through the landscape, particularly when released during the night. Although males moved further than what is typically observed in females of the species, survival was considerably lower. These unique insights improve our understanding of mating interactions in wild Ae. aegypti populations and lay the foundation for robust suppression strategies in the future.
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