Fig. 3
From: Increased biting rate and decreased Wolbachia density in irradiated Aedes mosquitoes
Altered host-seeking and biting behavior in irradiated SANG and ARwP Ae. albopictus under large enclosures setting. The experiment was carried out in large experimental units (8.5 × 5 × 5 m) under open field climatic conditions and involved females irradiated at 45-Gy compared to untreated counterparts. Average landing time and biting proportions were compared between treatments within a 15-min interval. a Comparison between irradiated and untreated starved females (6 ± 1 days old). b Comparison between irradiated and untreated females 48 h after the engorgement (8 ± 1 days old). Two-way ANOVA demonstrated that the difference between treatments was statistically significant in the case of the engorged females (P < 0.05)