Aedes tremulus

Aedes tremulus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Culicidae
Genus:	Aedes
Species:	A. tremulus
Binomial name
	Aedes tremulus; (Theobald, 1903)

Last updated September 26, 2025

Aedes (Macleaya) tremulus is a species of mosquito in the genus Aedes. It breeds in tree holes, but also artificial places such as dams, gutters, wells, tires and discarded containers. They are known to bite humans as well as other mammals and birds, particularly at dawn.^[1] Found throughout Western Australia, as well as in the Northern Territory, southern Queensland and South Australia. ^[1]^[2]

This species has had Kunijn virus isolated from it and is considered a possible vector of myxomatosis in South Australia.^[1]

Description

The head of A. tremulus is dark above and pale on the sides, with two prominent dark patches. The thorax is deep brown with dull golden lines, and the abdomen and legs are both black with white bands. Females are about 4.5 mm in length.^[2]

References

1 2 3 Peter F. S. Liehne. Diana L. Hartley (ed.). An Atlas of the Mosquitoes of Western Australia (PDF). Health Department of Western Australia. p. 120. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
1 2 Theobald, Fred (1903). "Two New Australian Culicids" (PDF). The Entomologist. 36: 154–157.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 Peter F. S. Liehne. Diana L. Hartley (ed.). An Atlas of the Mosquitoes of Western Australia (PDF). Health Department of Western Australia. p. 120. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

[:1-2] 1 2 Theobald, Fred (1903). "Two New Australian Culicids" (PDF). The Entomologist. 36: 154–157.

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