Mark-recapture studies of host selection by Anopheles (Anopheles) vestitipennis.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2002

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

18

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

032-035

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Ulloa A.Arredondo-Jimenez JI.Rodriguez MH.Fernandez-Salas I.

 

Abstract

We present herein the results of a series of mark-recapture experiments with female Anopheles vestitipennis. Theses experiments used human and animal hosts to assess the degree of anthropophily of field-caught specimens, originally collected on either host, and of their offspring. Fidelity of mosquitoes to particular hosts was estimated by recapturing marked host-seeking mosquitoes returning for a 2nd blood meal. Results indicated that mosquitoes seeking animal hosts were more faithful (80.48%; 33 of 41) in returning to their original host than were those seeking human hosts (63%; 49 of 78).

Notes

Author(s) - Ulloa A.Arredondo-Jimenez JI.Rodriguez MH.Fernandez-Salas I.