18 - Plugged-in: male Anopheles have it all figured out

Did you know that the male Anopheles mosquito has a special strategy to ensure paternity? After transferring sperm, he applies a “mating plug”. What is this plug? How did it evolve? What would happen if we could alter his ability to make the plug? Follow me on a quick journey to understand these questions and more regarding this tiny and clever mosquito mating strategy!