Fig. 2

Vector competence of the Cx. pipiens biotypes and hybrids incubated at 18, 23, or 28 °C for 14 days. Infection rates (a) and transmission rates (b) of biotype pipiens (black), biotype molestus (white), and hybrids (grey) after oral infection (circles) and injections (squares). Data points of the biotypes and hybrids after injections are overlapping. Each data point represents 50 female mosquitoes for oral infections, and 19–21 female mosquitoes for injections. Error bars show standard error of the means