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Many species of mosquitoes are vectors of diseases, so important in medicine and other fields. [1] Well over 3,500 species of mosquitoes were found and described, and new species are about to discover. [2] Sri Lanka is home to 131 species of mosquitoes that included to 16 genera with 17 endemic species. [3] [4]
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] and the Korean peninsula. [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]
Species E is sympatric with species B in southern Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The distribution and proportion of sibling species is subject to change through varying seasons. For example, in Delhi, where species A and B are sympatric, species A is predominant throughout the year, but proportions of species B increased during post-monsoon months. [9]
The researchers also wanted to compare the mosquitoes’ smell preferences across different humans, to observe the insects’ ability to track scents across distances of 66 feet (20 meters), and ...
Pages in category "Insects of Sri Lanka" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 619 total. ... List of mosquitoes of Sri Lanka; List of ...
Armigeres (Armigeres) subalbatus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Armigeres. It is found in Sri Lanka , [ 1 ] India , Bangladesh , Myanmar , Pakistan , Nepal , Japan , China , Korea , Taiwan , Ryukyu-Retto , Indochina , Thailand , and Guam .
Aedes (Downsiomyia) niveus is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Aedes. It is found in Sri Lanka, [1] India, Vietnam and other South East Asian countries. It is a vector of filariasis. [2]
Malaya genurostris is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Malaya. It is found in Sri Lanka, [1] India, Malaya, Bangladesh, ...