A single receptor sends young female mosquitoes to flowers

Sobhy, Islam S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4984-1823 and Berry, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9943-548X 2026. A single receptor sends young female mosquitoes to flowers. Trends in Parasitology 10.1016/j.pt.2026.10.012

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Abstract

Female mosquitoes feed on nectar before switching to blood. Nalikkaramal et al. show that a single odorant receptor, Or117, detects floral camphor and is required for young Aedes aegypti females to find flowers. Or117 expression declines with age and mating. We discuss the implications of this apparent switch for vector control.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > Biosciences
Publisher:	Cell Press
ISSN:	1471-4922
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	11 November 2026
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2026 11:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/190850

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