160 - Factors impacting thermal tolerance in mosquitoes

Abstract: Temperature, in general, impacts many aspects of mosquito biology, physiology, vectorial capacity, life history, and behavior. Species distributions are often partitioned out over time and space, due to climate and availability of resources. With climate change as a potential concern, there is much needed research to understand how temperature (especially at extremes) impacts mosquitoes.  This presentation will be an overview of some factors that impact thermal tolerance in mosquitoes, as well as some data from our pilot studies on the impact of temperature on Culex and Aedes mosquitoes.