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We have observed the predatory potential of ants over <jats:italic>Aedes<\/jats:italic> eggs in urban breeding habitats, and their impact on <jats:italic>Aedes<\/jats:italic> mosquito breeding was determined by a field experiment that mimicked the natural breeding habitats. It was found that 99.4% of eggs were removed from the experimental containers by foraging ants in 4 days. The present study demonstrates the role of ants as a natural regulator, limiting <jats:italic>Aedes<\/jats:italic> mosquito breeding.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.2987\/22-7060","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,3,20]],"date-time":"2023-03-20T17:02:47Z","timestamp":1679331767000},"page":"118-122","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Predation of Aedes aegypti Eggs By Foraging Ants Solenopsis invicta, Myrmicaria brunnea, Diacamma rugosum, and Monomorium minimum"],"prefix":"10.2987","volume":"38","author":[{"given":"Mayilsamy","family":"Muniaraj","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Veeramanoharan","family":"Rajamannar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ayyakani","family":"Venkatesh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Soosaimanickam Victor 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