Anopheles gambiae, and its sibling species An. coluzzii, are responsible for more than 90% of human malaria parasites transmission in Africa. Their deadly epidemiological success directly roots in their extraordinary ecological plasticity. Until recently, their prolific environmental adaptation capacity was thought to be directly associated to rural habitats across the continent. However, both species are now able to proliferate in urban habitats.

We have characterise the TE content in An. coluzzii mosquitoes and we are currently investigating the genetic basis of urban adaptation in An, coluzii and An. gambiae mosquitoes.