Dr. Stephanie Richards posted a Terminix blog this week on interesting facts about the aerodynamics of mosquito flight, particularly the wing beat frequencies of different mosquito species, such as Aedes aegypti.  Male mosquitoes use their antennae and sensory cells to detect sounds produced by female wing beats, and they harmonize their wing beat frequencies during courtship and mating.  Current knowledge on wing beat frequencies is used by scientists to improve the efficacy of mosquito traps in recognizing different species and counting mosquitoes, thus reducing the manpower needed for mosquito surveillance.  Dr. Richards also described the effects of wind and rain on the ability of mosquitoes to fly.

Read the full blog at: The Aerodynamics of Mosquito Flight