Influence of Bloodmeal Host on Blood Feeding, Egg Production, and Offspring Sex Ratio of Ctenocephalides felis felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

In conclusion, the C. felis with rats as host consumed more blood, produced more eggs, and had higher sex ratios of the offspring than those with mice as the host.

Source: Journal of Medical Entomology - June 29, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: Yiguan, W., Jie, T., Qiyong, L., Cannan, S., Wenlong, K., Henglu, D., Cheng, X., Wenzhu, Z., Fajun, C., Fengxia, M. Tags: Vector/Pathogen/Host Interaction, Transmission Source Type: research