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ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2025

Sugar feeding by Aedes albopictus in the Torres Strait, Australia.

Boni F Sebayang, Tanya L Russell, Susannah Mosby, Richard Gela, Darcy L Roeger, Bram van de Straat, Kyran M Staunton, Thomas R Burkot

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Boni F SebayangCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Smithfield, Queensland, Australia.
Tanya L RussellCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Smithfield, Queensland, Australia.
Susannah MosbyCommunity Services Department, Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Masig (Yorke) Island, Queensland, Australia.
Richard GelaCommunity Services Department, Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Hammond Island, Queensland, Australia.
Darcy L RoegerCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Smithfield, Queensland, Australia.
Bram van de StraatCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Smithfield, Queensland, Australia.
Kyran M StauntonCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Smithfield, Queensland, Australia.
Thomas R BurkotCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Science, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Smithfield, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8994-6729

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Far North Queensland Hospital FoundationJames Cook UniversityTropical Australian Academic Health Centre
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe establishment of Aedes albopictus in the Torres Strait Islands in 2005 is a threat to dengue control in the islands and on mainland Australia. Attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs) have been proposed as a control strategy for outdoor mosquitoes like Ae. albopictus. The sugar feeding behaviours of Ae. albopictus was studied to ascertain the potential of ATSBs to mitigate the risk of Ae. albopictus invading mainland Australia from the Torres Strait Islands. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL

findingsAedes albopictus was sampled by sweep net collections in village and bushland habitats across two islands both in the mornings and afternoons. Samples were analysed to determine adult abundance as well as fructose prevalence and content by cold-anthrone test. Sampling stations were characterised by vegetation surveys and included the prevalence of flowers and fruit, and canopy cover. Among the 6,186 captured Ae. albopictus, the prevalence of fructose was 31.6% ± 1.4 in males and 30.5% ± 1.2 in females, with fructose averaging 62.9 µg (± 1.4) in fructose-positive Ae. albopictus.

conclusionsMosquito sex and collection time were associated with the abundance of Ae. albopictus as well as fructose prevalence and content in Ae. albopictus. Male and female Ae. albopictus exhibited sugar abundance and prevalence comparable to studies where ATSBs were effective suggesting that ATSBs could potentially reduce Ae. albopictus populations in the Torres Strait Islands.

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AedesFeeding BehaviorFructoseSugarsAnimalsAustraliaFemaleMaleFructoseSugars

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PMID39919105
PMCPMC11819548

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