The blood-feeding habits of Aedes sollicitans (Walker) in relation to eastern equine encephalitis virus in coastal areas of New Jersey II. Results of experiments with caged mosquitoes and the effects of temperature and physiological age on host selection

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-5

  Crans, W J ^a   Sprenger, D A ^b   Mahmood, F ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Vector Control Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes sollicitans; Bird; Eastern equine encephalitis; Host preference

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042826744     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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