Table 2.
Blood meal identification in wild-caught Culex tarsalis
| Common name | Latin name | Number found |
|---|---|---|
| Avian | ||
| Common grackle | Quiscalus quiscala | 26 |
| American robin | Turdus migratorius | 5 |
| Japanese quail | Coturnix coturnix | 3 |
| Mourning dove | Zenaida macroura | 2 |
| Blue jay | Cyanocitta cristata | 1 |
| Northern cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | 1 |
| American kestrel | Falco sparverius | 1 |
| Ring-necked pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | 1 |
| Mammalian | ||
| Human | Homo sapiens | 10 |
| Cow | Bos taurus | 9 |
| Pig | Sus scrofa | 6 |
| Cat | Felis catus | 1 |
| Raccoon | Procyon lotor | 1 |