Sexually Dimorphic Visual Processing in the Yellow-Fever Mosquito, Aedes aegypti
Carlos Ruiz, S. David Stupski, Ruchao Qian, Amber Wu, Sophia Dominguez, Jamie Carroll Theobald, Jeffrey A. Riffell
This study investigates sexually dimorphic visual processing in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, finding that females pursue moving targets while males suppress approach behavior despite similar biomechanical capabilities.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience