Author contributions
SX and JRP designed and conceptualized the study. SX, DA, RS, JL, CSM, NHR, and JRP coordinated the fieldwork. SX, DA, and JL conducted field sampling of oviposition sites and field oviposition experiments. SX and HD designed the volatile collection in Rabai and performed the GC-MS analysis. SX performed the lab work to generate the data on microbial density and bacterial community composition. SX, CSM, and NHR established mosquito colonies, and SX performed the laboratory oviposition assays. SX wrote the first draft of the manuscript. JRP provided funding, coordinated the entire study, and interpreted results with SX. All authors provided critical feedback on the manuscript.