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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]
“Mosquitoes require standing water to develop,” said Gray. “They have to have the eggs either laid on areas that will become wet or on top of the water itself. The larvae and pupil stages ...
Aedes (Collessius) macdougalli is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Aedes. It is found in Sri Lanka, [1] India, China, and Sumatra. [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, ...
In 2017, Sri Lanka experienced its largest outbreak of dengue fever, a neglected tropical disease, since the first recorded case in 1962. [3] [4] [5] This biological hazard, transmitted via female mosquito bites, resulted in 186,101 dengue cases, a significant increase compared to previous years (see table below), and let to 440 deaths.
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