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Culicidae > Culicinae > Aedini

Distribution
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Distribution map

Synonyms
None

Bionomics
Larvae live in cavities, particularly those containing foul water or water with a high organic content. They occur in tree-holes, bamboo, sago palm and banana stumps, fruit shells and husks, fallen leaves and spathes, flower bracts, pitcher plants, artificial containers, and small collections of ground water. Larvae appear to be at least partially carnivorous. Adults occur primarily in forested areas and are mainly active during the daytime and crepuscular periods. The females of a number of species readily attack and viciously bite humans.

Medical Importance
Armigeres subalbatus transmits Wuchereria bancrofti in the Oriental region.

Important References >>		 habitus image Representative species shown here:
Armigeres (Arm.) subalbatus

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Adult Stage:
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Armigeres (Armigeres):
1. Scales (or rarely setae) on paratergite present,
2. Postspiracular setae present,
3. Antennae equal in length or longer than proboscis,
4. Compound eyes separated ventrally by two long rows.

Recommended characters:
5. Prespiracular setae absent,
6. Base of hindcoxa in line with or slightly above base of mesomeron,
7. Lower mesepimeral setae present.

Armigeres (Leicesteria):
1. Scales (or rarely setae) on paratergite present,
2a. Postspiracular setae absent.
3a. Scales on mesomeron present,
4a. Erect scales restricted to occiput only,

Recommended characters:
5. Prespiracular setae absent,
6. Base of hindcoxa in line with or slightly above base of mesomeron.

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Larval Stage >>