Mimomyia luzonensis

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Mimomyia luzonensis

(Ludlow, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Aedes clavirostrisStone & Bohart, 1944
  • Etorleptiomyia completivaLeicester, 1908

Mimomyia (Mimomyia) luzonensis is a species of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Mimomyia . It is found in Sri Lanka [1] Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "An annotated checklist of mosquitoes of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Man and Biosphere Reserve of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  2. "Species Details : Mimomyia luzonensis (Ludlow, 1905)". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  3. "luzonensis (Ludlow)". Systematic Catalog of Culicidae. Retrieved 2 February 2017.