Table 1 Variables considered in this study to account for the influence of meteorology of the sampling sites on life history parameters (calculated in a 14-day period before the sampling date, ‘long-term’ period) and on the mosquitoes’ behaviour (calculated in the 24 h before the sampling, ‘short-term’ period)

Short term

Mean of the hourly temperature for 24 h before the sampling date

T_s

°C

Cumulated rain for 24 h before the sampling date

R_s

mm

Mean of hourly air relative humidity for 24 h before the sampling date

H_s

%

Long term

Mean of daily temperature in the 14 days before the sampling date

T_l

°C

Cumulated rain in the 14 days before the sampling date

R_l

mm

Mean hourly air relative humidity in the 14 days before the sampling date

H_l

%

Sum of degree-days with temperature between 18 °C and 30 °C in the 14 days before the sampling date

T_w

Degree-days

Sum of degree-days > 32 °C in the 14 days before the sampling date

T_h

Degree-days