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Author: (Ludlow)

1903. In Theobald 1903a:139 (F; as Stegomyia).

Oras, Samar, Philippines (BM).

Distribution
Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand

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Synonyms
None

Bionomics
Immatures are found in tree holes and bamboo stumps. Females are day biting (Barraud 1934).

Medical Importance
Vector of subperiodic Wuchereria bancrofti (Harinasuta et al. 1970).

Additional References
Barraud 1934:209 (M*, F, L)
Feng 1938:5i2 (M*, F*, L*)
Knight 1946:278 (M*, F, L*).
Knight and Chamberlain 1948, fig. 33 (P*).
Knight and Hull 1951b:246 (M, F, L*; tax.).
Aslamkhan 1971b:147 (distr.).
Tewari and Hiriyan 1995:167 (M*, F, P*, L*).
Huang and Rueda 1998:824 (F*; type info.).
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