Aedes alternans

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Aedes alternans
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Culicidae
Genus: Aedes
Subgenus: Mucidus
Species:
A. alternans
Binomial name
Aedes alternans
(Westwood, 1835)

Aedes alternans, commonly known as the Hexham grey, is a species of mosquito in the genus Aedes , subgenus Mucidus. It is primarily found in coastal and freshwater regions of Australia. While not considered a major disease vector, Aedes alternans has been shown to be capable of transmitting the Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus under laboratory conditions. [1]

Distribution

Aedes alternans is distributed across Australia, with specific records indicating its presence in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. [2] It has also been observed in New Caledonia. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Wells, R. S.; Russell, R. C.; Cloonan, M. J.; Hueston, L.; Geary, M. J. (1994). "Virus Infection and Vector Competence of Aedes alternans (Westwood) (Diptera: Culicidae) for Ross River Virus" . Australian Journal of Entomology. 33 (4): 373–375. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01251.x. ISSN   1440-6055.
  2. ↑ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Aedes (Mucidus) alternans (Hexham Grey)". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  3. ↑ "Aedes alternans (Westwood, 1835)-Overview". French National Inventory of Natural Heritage. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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