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Author: (Rodenwaldt) 1925:185 (A*; Myzomyia ludlowi var. Indonesia (LU). Distribution Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam Synonyms None Bionomics A primarily coastal species, the larvae are found in sunlit brackish pools with algae. Adults bite primarily cattle but readily bite man indors and out (Reid 1968). Medical Importance Primary malaria vector (Reid 1968). Additional References Christophers and Barraud 1931:175 (E*). Christophers 1933:245 (M*, F*, L, E; to sp. status). Crawford 1938:103 (P*). Colless 1948:111 (M*, F*, L*). Bonne-Wepster and Swellengrebel 1953:395 (M*, F*, L*). Reid 1959:101 (L). Reid 1968:343 (M*, F*, P*, L*, E*; tax). Aslamkhan 1971:147 (distr.).

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