Table 1.
Mean biting frequency by Aedes albopictus in animals classified according to biological class and family.
| Biological Class | Biological Family | Mean Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phasianidae | 10.08 |
| Passeridae | 7.78 | |
| Anatidae | 7.5 | |
| Columbidae | 5.83 | |
| Sulidae | 2.33 | |
| Thamnophilidae | 1.49 | |
| Pycnonotidae | 1.39 | |
| Corvidae | 1.11 | |
| Ciconiidae | 1.0 | |
| Mammalia | Hominidae (Humans) | 59.83 |
| Muridae | 15.34 | |
| Canidae | 11.6 | |
| Herpestidae | 9.53 | |
| Bovidae | 8.9 | |
| Felidae | 8.49 | |
| Leporidae | 8.27 | |
| Sciuridae | 5.07 | |
| Suidae | 4.99 | |
| Didelphidae | 4.6 | |
| Equidae | 4.39 | |
| Cervidae | 4.15 | |
| Muridae/Soricidae | 3.43 | |
| Phyllostomidae | 2.99 | |
| Procyonidae | 2.71 | |
| Furipteridae | 1.49 | |
| Cricetidae | 0.61 | |
| Actinopterygii | Cobitidae | 1.11 |
| Amphibia | Salamandridae | 2.22 |
The mean frequencies were calculated using the data found in articles that described different Ae. albopictus populations biting different animals in different locations. As these articles do not describe the same biological families, the total mean bite frequency does not correspond to 100%.