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Host Preferences of Deinocerites Pseudes Dyar & Knab

1973; Oxford University Press; Volume: 10; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/jmedent/10.2.206

1938-2928

David H. Martin, Byron N. Chaniotis, Robert B. Tesh,

Insect Utilization and Effects

Identification of blood meals was determined for 408 Deinocerites mosquitoes by the microplate precipitin method. Over 99% of the blood meals were assumed to be from Deinocerites pseudes Dyar & Knab on the basis of species identification of males in the collection; 82.5% of the feedings identified were mammalian, 10.9% avian, and 6.6% either reptilian or amphibian. Comparison of blood meals from 3 closely related areas within one collecting site supported the hypothesis that D. pseudes has opportunistic host preferences.