Mark-recapture studies of host selection by Anopheles (Anopheles) vestitipennis.
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 mosqui...
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Formato: | Artículo |
Lenguaje: | inglés |
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American Mosquito Control Association
2002
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Acceso en línea: | http://eprints.uanl.mx/1203/1/Mark_recapture_studies_of_host_selection_by_Anopheles_%28Anopheles%29_vestitipennis.pdf |
Sumario: | 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). |
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