Table 11.
Sizes of developmental stages of Dirofilaria immitis reared under laboratory conditions at 27 °C
| Day post-infection | Measurement (μm) | Ae. japonicus PEN | Ae. japonicus CH | Ae. geniculatus IPZ | Ae. aegypti IPNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Mean length (range) | – | – | – | 283 (256–290) |
| Mean width (range) | – | – | – | 8 (6–10) | |
| 4–6 | Mean length (range) | 166 (122–215) | 218 (171–250) | – | 260 (244–270) |
| Mean width (range) | 22 (14-35) | 25 (23–28) | – | 5.9 (5.5–6.2) | |
| 7–9 | Mean length (range) | – | 284 (170–353) | 359 (283–418) | – |
| Mean width (range) | – | 28 (25–33) | 32 (28–35) | – | |
| 10–14 | Mean length (range) | – | 859 (477–922) | 811 (552–1050) | – |
| Mean width (range) | – | 33 (27–36) | 29 (23–37) | – | |
| More than 14 | Mean length (range) | – | 1022 (906–1130) | – | – |
| Mean width (range) | – | 29 (25–32) | – | – |
Abbreviations: na not applicable (only single specimens available); -, no specimens available or no photographs taken during dissection process