Food sources of Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae) in Machurrucutu locality, Havana Province, Cuba

Culex quinquefasciatus is a mosquito closely linked to human settlement, and is widely distributed in Cuba. No reference is available on feeding habits or possible food sources of this species in the area or elsewhere in the country. The resting sites of Culicidae where fed adults were collected, consisted of open cellars in two buildings from the town and one warehouse from the dairy farm.