Aedes poicilius

Aedes poicilius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Culicidae
Genus:	Aedes
Subgenus:	Finlaya
Species:	A. poicilius
Binomial name
Aedes poicilius Theobald, 1903

Aedes poicilius is a species of mosquito from the Aedes genus.

Range

Aedes poicilius can be found in The Philippines in regions such as Sorsogon Province in the Bicol Region and Panay Island. ^[1]

Habitat

This species is particularly abundant in areas near plantations and rural environments, where they can achieve high densities. ^[2] These mosquitoes exhibit both indoor and outdoor biting behavior and are active throughout the day and night, with slight peaks during specific evening hours.

Medical importance

Aedes poicilius is a vector of Wuchereria bancrofti , the parasite responsible for Bancroftian filariasis. ^[3]

References

1. D. WALKER E. P. TORRES R. T. VILLAN, E. (1998-07-01). "Components of the vectorial capacity of Aedes poicilius for Wuchereria bancrofti in Sorsogon province, Philippines". Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 92 (5): 603–614. doi:10.1080/00034989859302. ISSN   0003-4983. PMID   9797834.
2. Recopuerto-Medina, Loida M.; Atienza, Regina Rebecca A.; Flaminiano, Jorienne Mae F.; Manuel, Margaret M.; Perez, Gia Mikaela T.; Zeta, Corky Philip M.; Medina, Francis Kristin Nicole R.; Dagamac, Nikki Heherson A. (2024-12-06). "Geospatial analysis of Aedes poicilius, vector of Bancroftian Filariasis in the Philippines". Journal of Parasitic Diseases. doi:10.1007/s12639-024-01766-z. ISSN   0971-7196.
3. ROZEBOOM, LLOYD E.; CABRERA, BENJAMIN D. (March 1965). "Filariasis Caused by Wuchereria Bancroftiin Palawan, Republic of the Philippines". American Journal of Epidemiology. 81 (2): 216–221. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a120509. ISSN   1476-6256.