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Table II.
Principal traits on the comparative biology of Anopheles, Aedes and Culex mosquitoes.
| Common points | Anopheles | Aedes | Culex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematophagy | Only adult females are hematophagous | ||
| Number of blood meals | Each female generally takes several blood meals during its life, that can last several months | ||
| Egg clutch | After the digestion of a blood meal, the female clutches eggs in water collections | ||
| Differences | Anopheles | Aedes | Culex |
| Preferential habitat | Preferentially rural but also suburban or urban, above all in Africa | Variable according to the species, but sometimes strictly urban | |
| Day period of biting | Nocturnal (but some crepuscular species in South America) | Diurnal | Nocturnal |
| Modality of biting | A sole bite | Harasses its host until the meal is complete | Generally a sole bite |
| Flight type | Silent | Noisy | |
| Aspect of the bite | Not painful, few inflammatory signs | Sensitive with inflammatory signs of more or less extent | |
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