Aedes togoi

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Aedes togoi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Culicidae
Genus: Aedes
Subgenus: Tanakaius
Species:
A. togoi
Binomial name
Aedes togoi
(Theobald, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Culex togoi Theobald, 1907

Aedes togoi is a species of mosquito in the genus Aedes , primarily found in coastal regions of East Asia and parts of North America. It is known for breeding in brackish and salt water environments, such as rock pools and tidal areas, and serves as a vector for diseases including Japanese encephalitis.

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Distribution

Aedes togoi is native to the Palaearctic and Oriental Regions, with established populations in Japan, Malaysia, Cambodia, China, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has also become invasive in the northwestern United States and British Columbia, Canada, likely introduced via the used tire trade in the 1960s. [1] Its distribution is closely linked to coastal habitats, though it can adapt to inland freshwater environments. [2]

Description

Adult Aedes togoi mosquitoes are distinguished from other members of the Aedes genus in that they lack the narrow yellowish stripe of scales on their legs, and they bear a lower mesepimeral seta. [1]

Life cycle

The life cycle of Aedes togoi consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult, following the standard mosquito pattern. Females deposit eggs in brackish or salt water habitats, such as tidal pools and rock pools, where larvae develop. In colder climates, larvae can overwinter, while in tropical regions, they remain active year-round. [1] [3]

Disease transmission

Aedes togoi is a vector for several pathogens, including:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Aedes togoi detailed information". Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit. Archived from the original on 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  2. ↑ Peach, Daniel A H; Matthews, Benjamin J (2020-05-01). Fiedler, Konrad (ed.). "Modeling the Putative Ancient Distribution of Aedes togoi (Diptera: Culicidae)". Journal of Insect Science. 20 (3). doi:10.1093/jisesa/ieaa035. ISSN   1536-2442. PMC   7248266 . PMID   32451527.
  3. ↑ Lee, J S; Hong, H K (1995). "Seasonal prevalence and behaviour of Aedes togoi". The Korean Journal of Parasitology (in Korean). 33 (1): 19–26. doi:10.3347/kjp.1995.33.1.19. ISSN   0023-4001. PMID   7735782.
  4. ↑ Dedkhad, Watcharatip; Christensen, Bruce M; Bartholomay, Lyric C; Joshi, Deepak; Hempolchom, Chayanit; Saeung, Atiporn (2018). "Immune responses of Aedes togoi, Anopheles paraliae and Anopheles lesteri against nocturnally subperiodic Brugia malayi microfilariae during migration from the midgut to the site of development". Parasites & Vectors. 11 (1): 528. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-3120-1 . ISSN   1756-3305. PMC   6161340 . PMID   30261926.
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