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Preferred bite sites for various mosquito species (field conditions)
| Species | Preferred bite site | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Aedes aegypti | Head & shoulders | 20 |
| Aedes simpsoni | Head & shoulders | 21 |
| Culex pipiens fatigans | 82% of bites below knee (seated people) 34% of bites below knee (lying down) | 22 |
| Culex quinquefasciatus | Non-specific whole body | 20 |
| Eretmapodites chrysogaster | Between ankles & knee | 23 |
| Anopheles atroparvus | Head & shoulders | 20 |
| Anopheles albimanus | Head & neck | 20 |
| Anopheles farauti | Feet | 24 |
