Blood-feeding of Culex mosquitoes in an urban environment

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 1992 Jun;8(2):173-7.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds / blood
  • Blood
  • Culex / physiology*
  • Dogs / blood
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors / physiology*
  • Louisiana
  • Sewage
  • Trees
  • Urban Health

Substances

  • Sewage