Aedes aurantius

Aedes aurantius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Culicidae
Genus:	Aedes
Subgenus:	Mucidus
Species:	A. aurantius
Binomial name
Aedes aurantius (Theobald, 1907)

Aedes aurantius is mosquito species of the genus Aedes . This species is further divided into two subspecies: Aedes aurantius aurantius (Theobald, 1907) and Aedes aurantius chrysogaster (Taylor, 1927).

Distribution

Aedes aurantius is primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions, consistent with the general distribution of the genus Aedes. Specific records indicate its presence in regions such as Singapore, ^[1] where it has been documented as part of the local mosquito fauna, but has also been found in Australia. ^[2]

References

1. Lam-Phua, Sai-Gek; Yeo, Huiqing; Lee, Ruth Mee-Lian; Chong, Chee-Seng; Png, Ah-Bah; Foo, Siew-Yoong; Liew, Christina; Ng, Lee-Ching; Tang, Choon-Siang; Rueda, Leopoldo M; Pecor, James E; Harrison, Bruce A (2018-08-31). "Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Singapore: Updated Checklist and New Records". Journal of Medical Entomology. 56 (1): 103–119. doi:10.1093/jme/tjy154. ISSN   0022-2585.
2. Harley, D; Ritchie, S; Phillips, D; van den Hurk, A (May 2000). "Mosquito isolates of Ross River virus from Cairns, Queensland, Australia". The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 62 (5): 561–565. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2000.62.561. ISSN   0002-9637.