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HOST PREFERENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

Preference of mosquito for a particular type of host, e.g., human or animal ....

OBS

... to be distinguished from mere readiness to feed on a particular type of host when no other is available.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Préférence alimentaire manifestée par le moustique pour un type d'hôte déterminé, par exemple l'homme ou un animal.

OBS

Cette préférence doit être distinguée de la simple acceptation d'un type particulier d'hôte quand aucun autre n'est à la portée du moustique.

Spanish

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