Effects of host sex, body mass and infection by avian Plasmodium on the biting rate of two mosquito species with different feeding preferences.

Rafael Gutiérrez-LópezJosué Martínez-de la PuenteLaura GangosoRamón SoriguerJordi Figuerola

Published in: Parasites & vectors (2019)

Host sex was the only host-related trait potentially affecting the biting rate of mosquitoes, although its effect may differ between mosquito and host species.

Keyphrases

aedes aegypti
dengue virus
decision making