Biting time of day in malaria mosquitoes is modulated by nutritional status
Catherine E. Oke, Samuel S. C. Rund, Maxwell Gesuge Machani, Abdul Rahim Mohammed, Yaw Akuamoah-Boateng, Yaw Asare Afrane, Sarah E. Reece
This study shows that nutritional status affects the timing of host-seeking behavior in malaria mosquitoes, with less nutritious mosquitoes biting earlier in the night.
Malaria Journal · Sep 30, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology