| the swarming and mating behaviour of anopheles gambiae s.s. (diptera: culicidae) from são tomé island. | the swarming and mating behaviours of the forest cytoform of anopheles gambiae s.s. were investigated on 194 evenings and 14 mornings between april 1997 and november 1999 in a peri-urban area of the island of são tomé, west africa. males swarmed 2-3 m above markers of horizontal contrast such as those formed between grass areas and footpaths, or bushes. evening swarms started 2 min before sunset in sheltered sites and a minute or two later in exposed ones. it took approximately 5 mins from the a ... | 2002 | 12546454 |