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Table 2 Frequencies of different forms of the Culex pipiens complex in Algeria

From: Ecological differentiation of members of the Culex pipiens complex, potential vectors of West Nile virus and Rift Valley fever virus in Algeria

Site

Habitat

Breeding sites

Frequency (%)

pipiens

molestus

hybrids

El-Kala

Urban

Underground

0

4 (44.4)

5 (55.5)

Aboveground

4 (40)

3 (30)

3 (30)

Sub-urban

Underground

0

7 (100)

0

Aboveground

1 (12.5)

2 (25)

5 (62.5)

Rural

Underground

1 (10)

8 (80)

1 (10)

Aboveground

1 (14.3)

4 (57.1)

2 (28.6)

M’Sila

Urban

Underground

0

2 (25)

6 (75)

Sub-urban

Aboveground

1(16.7)

5 (83,3)

0

Rural

Aboveground

4 (33.3)

4 (33.3)

4 (33.3)

Tinerkouk

Urban

Underground

1(10)

3 (30)

6(60)

Total

  

13 (14.9)

42 (48.3)

32 (36.8)