Table 4.
Egg production for NY and Baltimore Aedes albopictus females fed human or rat blood
| Origin and blood source | Proportion with laid eggs (%) | Proportion with retained eggs (%) | Mean eggs produced (±SE) | Mean eggs/mm wl produced (±SE)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY human | 76/89 (85.4) | 17/89 (19.1) | 58.8 (3.6) | 20.7 (1.3)† |
| NY rat | 75/95 (78.9) | 13/95 (13.7) | 46.1 (4.0) | 16.2 (1.4)‡ |
| Baltimore human | 73/89 (82.0) | 12/89 (13.5) | 41.4 (3.2) | 14.7 (1.1)‡ |
| Baltimore rat | 70/95 (73.7) | 11/95 (11.6) | 38.2 (3.5) | 13.6 (1.3)‡ |
*
Groups that do not share a superscript letter are significantly different (P < 0.03).