Table 4. Identification of host DNA in questing Amblyomma americanum nymphs, Missouri, USA, 2005 and 2007–2008.
| Host data | 2005 | 2007 | 2008 | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. nymphs analyzed (no. hosts identified) | 75 (33) | 489 (240) | 819 (596) | 1,383 (869) |
| No (%) nymphs | ||||
| Ruminantia | 5 (15.2) | 147 (61.3) | 237 (39.8) | 389 (44.8) |
| Galliformes | 4 (12.1) | 16 (6.7) | 77 (12.9) | 97 (11.2) |
| Passeriformes | 1 (3.0) | 17 (7.1) | 76 (12.8) | 94 (10.8) |
| Sciurus | 17 (51.5) | 13 (5.4) | 65 (10.9) | 95 (10.9) |
| Leporidae | 3 (9.1) | 3 (1.3) | 15 (2.5) | 21 (2.4) |
| Squamata/testudines | 0 | 15 (6.3) | 3 (0.5) | 18 (2.1) |
| Canidae | 0 | 1 (0.4) | 7 (1.1) | 8 (0.9) |
| Leporidae/carnivora | 0 | 0 | 3 (0.5) | 3 (0.3) |
| Sigmodontinae | 1 (3.0) |
1 (0.4) |
1 (0.2) |
3 (0.3) |
| Mixed | 2 (6.1) | 27 (11.3) | 112 (18.8) | 141 (16.2) |