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Monday, October 26, 2015

Male mosquitoes lured to traps by sounds of female wing-beats

Male mosquitoes have been found to zero in on inexpensive traps that broadcast sound that is similar in frequency to the sound that is produced by the wing-beats of female mosquitoes -- a discovery that may lead to better mosquito control in developing countries.

from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/1PQ3nUN
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