Insects have an optimal environmental temperature range which they seek to remain within, and many external and internal factors can alter this preference. Here, we describe a cost-effective and simple method to study temperature choice, which allows insects to freely exhibit their natural behaviors.
Haziqah-Rashid, A., Stobierska, K., Glenn, L., Metelmann, S., Sherlock, K., Chrostek, E., C. Blagrove, M. S. Determining Temperature Preference of Mosquitoes and Other Ectotherms. J. Vis. Exp. (187), e64356, doi:10.3791/64356 (2022).