Mosquitoes can't spot a spermless mate

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 08:30 in Biology & Nature

A female mosquito cannot tell if the male that she has mated with is fertile or 'spermless' and unable to fertilize her eggs, according to a new study. The research could help scientists in their mission to prevent the spread of malaria by interfering with the mosquitoes' ability to reproduce.

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