Table 1 Location and methods for mosquito collection and blood meal analysis for the studies included in this review

Flies et al. [23]

Adelaide Hills, Adelaide City, Murray River valley (South Australia)

Urban and rural

August–May (2006–2015)

EVS + CO₂

Cytochrome b PCR using vertebrate, avian and mammalian primers, gene sequencing

Dog, cat, cow, sheep, pig, chicken, brushtail and ringtail possum, red kangaroo, koala, rainbow lorikeet, galah, Australian magpie

Hall-Mendelin et al. [34]

(Queensland, Northern Territory)

Rural

February, March, October (2002–2006)

CDC + CO₂ +/− octenol

Double-antibody ELISA

Horse, rat, human, dog, cat, bird, kangaroo, cow, pig

Johansen et al. [24]

32 sites (Western Australia)

Urban and rural

All year round (1993–2004)

EVS + CO₂

Double-antibody ELISA

Cow, sheep, goat, pig, rabbit, horse, donkey, human, cat, fox, dog, brushtail possum, quokka, Western grey kangaroo, mouse, chicken, duck

Jansen et al. [22]

Cairns (Queensland), Brisbane (Queensland), Newcastle (New South Wales), Sydney (New South Wales)

Urban

All year round (2005–2008)

CDC, EVS + CO₂

Unbaited BG sentinel traps

Indirect ELISA; PCR using avian- and mammalian-specific primers, gene sequencing

Horse, rabbit, rat, human, dog, chicken, cat, bird, kangaroo, cow, pig, 50 wild bird species

Kay et al. [21]

Brisbane (Queensland)

Urban

September–April (2000–2001)

CDC + CO₂ +/− OCT

Gel diffusion immunoassay

Bird, kangaroo, cat, dog, horse, human, brushtail possum, flying fox species

Frances et al. [32]

Shoalwater Bay (Queensland)

Rural

All year round (1998–2000)

EVS + CO₂

Gel diffusion immunoassay

Human, kangaroo, bird, dog, horse, cow

van den Hurk et al. [33]

Cape York, Gulf Plains (Queensland)

Rural

January–May (1995–2001)

CDC + CO₂ +/− OCT

Gel diffusion immunoassay

Horse, rabbit, rat, human, dog, chicken, cat, bird, kangaroo, cow, pig

Muller et al. [29]

Beatrice Hill (Northern Territory)

Rural

All year round (1974–1976)

Light trap (not specified) and vehicle mounted trap

Precipitin test

Cow, horse, dog, human, marsupial, chicken

Kay et al. [30]

Charleville (Queensland)

Rural

February (1976)

Aspiration of resting sites

Precipitin test

Reptile, amphibian, bird, pig, dog, cat, man, cow, horse, rodent, bat, marsupial, carnivore

Lee et al. [31]

Moree, Hornsby (New South Wales), Texas (Queensland), Golburn Valley (Victoria), Canberra (Australian Capital Territory)

Mostly rural

December–January (1951–1952)

Aspiration of resting sites

Precipitin test

Human, chicken, cow, dog, rabbit, horse, marsupial (unspecified)

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