Aedes alboscutellatus

Aedes (Aedimorphus) alboscutellatus is a species of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Aedes. It is a member in Aedes niveus subgroup. It is found in Sri Lanka,[1] Korea.[2] It is one of the most common indoor human biting mosquitoes in the world with peak biting 20:00-22:00 and 04:00-06:00 hours.[3] It is known to transmit disease-causing pathogens like Ross River virus and Barmah virus.

Aedes alboscutellatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Superfamily:
Culicoidea
Family:
Culicidae
Subfamily:
Culicinae
Genus:
Aedes
Species:
Aedes alboscutellatus

(Theobald, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Aedes argentinotus Banks, 1909
  • Aedes omurensis Yamada, 1921

Description

A. alboscutellatus is a medium-sized black mosquito. Scutum with white scales and narrow scales are dark bronze in color. All femurs have characteristic sub-apical band. Proboscis mottled. Wings dark scaled. Adults are closely associated with exposed or partially sun lit forests and temporarily water filled pools in rainy seasons. Larva can be found from shallow pools of natural and man-made structures, both indoor and outdoor.[4]

References
  1. "An annotated checklist of mosquitoes of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Man and Biosphere Reserve of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. "NAOSITE: Nagasaki University's Academic Output SITE". CiteSeerX 10.1.1.610.3883. hdl:10069/4650. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Feeding activities of forest breeding mosquitoes, particular reference to Aedes alboscutellatus [1981]". AGRIS: INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  4. A Guide to Mosquitoes of Australia. A Guide to Mosquitoes of Australia. February 2016. ISBN 9780643104464. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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