| Aedes pseudomediofasciatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Species: | A. pseudomediofasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aedes pseudomediofasciatus Theobald, 1910 | |
Aedes (Finlaya) pseudomediofasciatus is a species complex of mosquito belonging to the genus Aedes. It is found in Sri Lanka, and India. They are known to live around betel plantations. It is a vector of Wuchereria bancrofti.
References
- "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 1 February 2017.
- Christopher, Saroja; Reuben, Rachel (1971). "Studies on the Mosquitoes of North Arcot District, Madras State, India Part 4: Host preferences as shown by precipitin tests1". Journal of Medical Entomology. 8 (3): 314–318. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.894.5220. doi:10.1093/jmedent/8.3.314. PMID 4399112.
- Raghavan, NG (1961). "The Vectors of Human Infections by Wuchereria Species * in Endemic Areas and Their Biology". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 24: 177–95. PMC 2555501. PMID 13739128.
External links
- First description of the immature stages of Aedes (Verrallina) pseudomediofasciatus and Ae. yerburyi (Diptera: Culicidae).
- Spread, establishment & prevalence of dengue vector Aedes aegypti (L.) in Konkan region, Maharashtra, India
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Aedes pseudomediofasciatus | |