Table 3

. Details of S. tundra larvae obtained from five Aedes mosquitoes.

Species

Days after blood meal

Larvae (n)

Mean length, (SD), range

Mean width, SD, range

Development site (n)

Aedes sp.

1

2

broken

38.25 μm

36–40.5

thorax

Aedes sp.

2–3

15

1634 μm, (132), 1375–1870

32.7 μm

(2.5), 31.5–40.5

thorax (13)

proboscis (1)

abdomen (1)

Aedes sp.

2–3

70

807 μm, (271), 418–1210

37.6, (2.2), 36–40.5

thorax (69)

abdomen (1)

Aedes sp.

4–6

4

Broken

45 μm

thorax

Aedes sp.

7–8

20

1115 μm, (277.8), 855–1500

50.6 μm, (5.5), 45–59.4

thorax

The larvae were excluded from the development measurements because they were considered older, originating from previous blood meals.

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