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Aedeomyia mosquito

(Aedeomyia catasticta)

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Description

The Aedeomyia mosquito, Aedeomyia (Aedeomyia) catasticta, is a species of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Aedeomyia. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Hawaii, Southeast Asian countries and Australia. Adult female is short and rounded wing densely clothed in broad scales. Antennal segments are short and thick. Proboscis dark with three pale bands. Part of thorax show stellate setae and enormously long setae. Larva can be found from deep swampy habitats and clings to submerged stems of Pistia, Nitella.In Queensland, Alfui virus has been isolated from the adults. Aedeomyia is a genus of flies belonging to the family Culicidae. Some species of this genus are found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Culicidae
Genus:Aedeomyia
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