Table 3 Mosquito knowledge in the community gardens (multiple answers were allowed for these questions)
Category | No. of respondents | Proportion within each category (%) |
|---|---|---|
Garden pests | ||
Mosquitoes | 172 | 72.3 |
Aphids | 168 | 70.6 |
Slugs | 157 | 66 |
Snails | 123 | 51.7 |
Colorado potato beetles (doryphore) | 108 | 45.4 |
Birds | 101 | 42.4 |
Rodents | 83 | 34.9 |
Ticks | 7 | 2.9 |
The Asian tiger mosquito is | ||
A mosquito species that infects humans and animals | 201 | 88.5 |
A pest (that bites) | 161 | 70.9 |
An invasive species | 131 | 57.7 |
Very abundant in the French metropolitan area | 120 | 52.9 |
A useful species in the food web | 16 | 7 |
What is a characteristic of the Asian tiger mosquito? | ||
The stripes on the legs | 142 | 76.3 |
The size | 100 | 53.8 |
The dorsal line | 61 | 32.8 |
Diurnal activities | 39 | 21 |
The Asian tiger mosquito develops in | ||
Medium and small stagnant water reservoirs | 215 | 94.7 |
Large water bodies (lakes, for example) | 90 | 39.6 |
Vegetation | 64 | 28.2 |
Whitewater (rivers, streams) | 18 | 7.9 |
Don't know | 13 | 5.9 |
Mosquitoes feed on | ||
Human blood | 207 | 91.4 |
Animal blood | 133 | 58.8 |
Nectar plants/sweet juices from ripe fruits | 62 | 27.4 |
Water | 47 | 20.8 |