Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes collaborate to choose breeding sites, influencing future control efforts.

Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the main vector for Zika, dengue, and chikungunya in the US, rely on each other to choose the best breeding sites. These mosquitoes are attracted to human-made water sources, like birdbaths, tires, or trash. As warm weather arrives in the southern US, mosquito breeding season is already underway. This new understanding of how female mosquitoes collaborate could influence future mosquito control efforts.