Blood-feeding of Culex mosquitoes in an urban environment.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1992

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

8

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

173-177

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Niebylski ML.Meek CL.

 

Abstract

The modified capillary tube precipitin test was used to identify blood meal sources of Culex quinquefasciatus emerging from sewage ditches in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Canines were the primary hosts, but Passeriformes and humans were also suitable blood meal sources. The percentage of Cx. quinquefasciatus feeding on these 3 hosts fluctuated with the habitat and the season.

Notes

Author(s) - Niebylski ML.Meek CL.