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Author: Belkin 1962a:454 (M*, F, P*, L*) Niue Island (BM). Distribution Niue Island, Tonga Is. Synonyms None Bionomics Immatures are found in cisterns, coconut shells, pandanus axils, rain barrels, canoes and tin cans. Females bite man (Belkin 1962). Medical Importance Vector of filariasis (Belkin 1962). Additional References Huang 1977c:291 (distr.).

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