Aedes aurantius
| Aedes aurantius | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Mucidus |
| Species: | A. aurantius |
| Binomial name | |
| Aedes aurantius (Theobald, 1907) | |
Aedes aurantius is mosquito species of the genus Aedes. This species is further divided into two subspecies: Aedes aurantius aurantius (Theobald, 1907) and Aedes aurantius chrysogaster (Taylor, 1927).
Distribution
[edit]Aedes aurantius is primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions, consistent with the general distribution of the genus Aedes. Specific records indicate its presence in regions such as Singapore,[1] where it has been documented as part of the local mosquito fauna, but has also been found in Australia.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Lam-Phua, Sai-Gek; Yeo, Huiqing; Lee, Ruth Mee-Lian; Chong, Chee-Seng; Png, Ah-Bah; Foo, Siew-Yoong; Liew, Christina; Ng, Lee-Ching; Tang, Choon-Siang; Rueda, Leopoldo M; Pecor, James E; Harrison, Bruce A (2018-08-31). "Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Singapore: Updated Checklist and New Records". Journal of Medical Entomology. 56 (1): 103–119. doi:10.1093/jme/tjy154. hdl:10356/136592. ISSN 0022-2585. PMC 6324193. PMID 30169704.
- ↑ Harley, D; Ritchie, S; Phillips, D; van den Hurk, A (May 2000). "Mosquito isolates of Ross River virus from Cairns, Queensland, Australia". The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 62 (5): 561–565. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2000.62.561. ISSN 0002-9637. PMID 11289664.
