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    • To demonstrate Kindisperse's utility for barrier detection in Aedes aegypti.
    • To quantify intergenerational dispersal (σ) and effective population density (ρ).
    • To assess the performance of Kindisperse against other genetic methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized genome-wide sequence data from 266 Aedes aegypti.
    • Analyzed spatial distribution of full-sib dyads to infer female mosquito movement.
    • Applied Kindisperse to estimate dispersal and population density from kin data.

    Main Results:

    • Identified relative strengths of two roads as dispersal barriers.
    • Quantified recent intergenerational dispersal at -197.1 m generation⁻¹/².
    • Estimated effective population density at -4,864 km⁻².
    • Dispersal estimates aligned with mark-release-recapture studies.

    Conclusions:

    • Kindisperse effectively detects barriers and quantifies dispersal in Aedes aegypti.
    • Findings provide crucial data for Wolbachia-based dengue control programs.
    • Estimates of dispersal, barriers, and neighborhood size inform future mosquito releases.