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Table 3 Feeding behavior of potential malaria vector species

From: Updated occurrence and bionomics of potential malaria vectors in Europe: a systematic review (2000–2021)

Species

Total number of reports

Human

Equid

Cattle

Small ruminants (sheep, goat)

Pig

Dog

Rabbit

Chicken

Birds other than chicken

Other mammals

An. atroparvus

26

3 (11.5)

4 (15.4)

4 (15.4)

2 (7.7)

 

3 (11.5)

3 (11.5)

2 (7.7)

3 (11.5)

2 (7.7)

An. hyrcanus s.l.

12

8 (67)

2 (17)

      

2 (17)

 

An. labranchiae

11

4 (36.4)

2 (18.2)

3 (27.2)

 

2 (18.2)

     

An. maculipennis s.s.

14

3 (21.4)

2 (14.3)

2 (14.3)

3 (21.4)

1 (7.1)

  

1 (7.1)

1 (7.1)

1 (7.1)

An. messeae/daciae

37

11 (29.7)

4 (10.8)

9 (24.3)

4 (10.8)

 

4 (10.8)

 

2 (5.4)

1 (2.7)

2 (5.4)

An. plumbeus

13

8 (61.5)

  

1 (7.7)

   

1 (7.7)

2 (15.4)

1 (7.7)

An. sacharovi

2

  

1 (50.0)

1 (50.0)

      

An. superpictus

0

          
  1. Data presented in table are the number (and percentage) of reports of host species as reported in the retrieved literature (January 2000–September 2021)