Author
- 1945:236 (M, F*, L*).
- Koli Area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (USNM).
Distribution
- Solomon Islands
Synonyms
- None
Bionomics
- Larvae found in temporary pools in grassland areas in full sunlight. Females are night biters and strongly anthropophilic (Belkin 1962).
Medical Importance
- Primary malaria and periodic filiariasis vector (Belkin 1962).
Additional References
- Belkin, Knight and Rozeboom 1945:261 (M, F, P*, L).
- Penn 1949b:20 (P*).
- Bonne-Wepster and Swellengrebel 1953:349 (M, F*, L*).
- Belkin 1962a:144 (M*, F*, P*, L*).
- Bryan 1973:64 (tax.).
- Bryan 1974:413 (tax.).
