List of Aedes species

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The mosquito genus Aedes encompasses over 900 species and several subgenera that are found in tropical and subtropical zones, but also on all continents except Antarctica. Some of the most well-known species include Aedes aegypti , A. albopictus , and A. japonicus . Aedes mosquitoes are known to carry a variety of pathogens, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses. Many of these species are also known to bite humans and can transmit diseases through their bites. The subgenera within Aedes include Stegomyia, Ochlerotatus, Finlaya, and Diceromyia. Overall, Aedes mosquitoes pose a significant threat to public health and disease prevention efforts must be taken seriously to combat their spread.

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Species

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Subgenus  (Abraedes) Zavortink, 1970

Subgenus  (Acartomyia) Theobald, 1903

Subgenus (Aedes) Meigen, 1818

Subgenus  (Aedimorphus) Theobald, 1903

Subgenus  (Alanstonea) Mattingly, 1960

Subgenus  (Albuginosus) Reinert, 1987

Subgenus  (Ayurakitia) Thurman, 1954

Subgenus  (Aztecaedes) Zavortink, 1972

Subgenus  (Belkinius) Reinert, 1982

Subgenus  (Bifidistylus) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2009

Subgenus  (Borichinda) Harbach and Rattanarithikul, 2007

Subgenus  (Bothaella) Reinert, 1973

Subgenus  (Bruceharrisonius) Reinert, 2003

Subgenus  (Cancraedes) Edwards, 1929

Subgenus  (Catageomyia) Theobald, 1903

Subgenus  (Catatassomyia) Dyar and Shannon, 1925

Subgenus (Christophersiomyia) Barraud, 1923

Subgenus  (Coetzeemyia) Huang, Mathis and Wilkerson, 2010

Subgenus  (Collessius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Cornetius) Huang, 2005

Subgenus  (Dahliana) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Danielsia) Theobald, 1904

Subgenus  (Dendroskusea) Edwards, 1929

Subgenus  (Diceromyia) Theobald, 1911

Subgenus  (Dobrotworkyius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

A. alboannulatus Aedes alboannulatus.jpg
A. alboannulatus
A. rubrithorax Aedes rubrithorax.png
A. rubrithorax

Subgenus  (Downsiomyia) Vargas, 1950

Subgenus  (Edwardsaedes) Belkin, 1962

Subgenus  (Elpeytonius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2009

Subgenus  (Finlaya) Theobald, 1903

A. poicilius Aedes poicilius.jpg
A. poicilius

Subgenus  (Fredwardsius) Reinert, 2000

Subgenus  (Georgecraigius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Geoskusea) Edwards, 1929

Subgenus  (Gilesius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Gymnometopa) Coquillett, 1906

Subgenus  (Halaedes) Belkin, 1962

Subgenus  (Himalaius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Hopkinsius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Howardina) Theobald, 1903

Subgenus  (Huaedes) Huang, 1968

Subgenus  (Hulecoeteomyia) Theobald, 1904

Subgenus  (Indusius) Edwards in Barraud, 1934

Subgenus  (Isoaedes) Reinert, 1979

Subgenus  (Jarnellius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

A. sierrensis Aedes sierrensis.jpg
A. sierrensis

Subgenus  (Jihlienius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Kenknightia) Reinert, 1990

Subgenus  (Kompia) Aitken, 1941

Subgenus  (Leptosomatomyia) Theobald, 1905

Subgenus  (Levua) Stone and Bohart, 1944

Subgenus  (Lewnielsenius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Lorrainea) Belkin, 1962

Subgenus  (Luius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2008

Subgenus  (Macleaya) Theobald, 1903

Subgenus  (Molpemyia) Theobald, 1910

Subgenus  (Mucidus) Theobald, 1901

A. alternans Aedes alternans.jpg
A. alternans
A. aurantius Aedes aurantius.jpg
A. aurantius

Subgenus  (Neomelaniconion) Newstead, 1907

Subgenus  (Nyctomyia) Harbach, 2013

Subgenus  (Ochlerotatus) Lynch Arribálzaga, 1891

A. albifasciatus Aedes albifasciatus cc-by.jpg
A. albifasciatus
A. antipodeus Aedes antipodeus.jpg
A. antipodeus
A. c canadensis Aedes canadensis canadensis.png
A. c canadensis
    • Aedes canadensis mathesoniMiddlekauff, 1944
  • Aedes cantans (Meigen, 1818)
A. cantans Aedes cantans 1.jpg
A. cantans
A. caspius Aedes caspius.jpg
A. caspius
    • Aedes caspius caspius(Pallas, 1771)
Preserved specimens of A. c. caspius Aedes caspius caspius.png
Preserved specimens of A. c. caspius
A. condolescens Aedes condolescens.jpg
A. condolescens
A. detritus Aedes detritus.jpg
A. detritus
A. dorsalis Aedes dorsalis.png
A. dorsalis
A. excrucian Aedes excrucians.jpg
A. excrucian
A. f. pallens Aedes fulvus pallens.png
A. f. pallens
A. grossbecki Aedes grossbecki.png
A. grossbecki
A. imperfectus Aedes imperfectus.jpg
A. imperfectus
A. increpitus Aedess increpitus.png
A. increpitus
Specimens of A. melanimon Aedes melanimon specimen.jpg
Specimens of A. melanimon
A. nigromaculis Aedes nigromaculis.png
A. nigromaculis
A. pionips Aedes pionips.png
A. pionips
A. procax Aedes procax.jpg
A. procax
A. punctor Aedes punctor.jpg
A. punctor
A. riparius Aedes riparius.jpg
A. riparius
A. squamiger Aedes squamiger.jpg
A. squamiger
A. stigmaticus Aedes stigmaticus.png
A. stigmaticus
A. tormentor Aedes tormentor.jpg
A. tormentor
A. trivittatus Aedes trivittatus.jpg
A. trivittatus
A. vigilax Aedes vigilax.jpg
A. vigilax
A. vittiger Aedes vittiger.jpg
A. vittiger
A. washinoi 119979994 CC BY 4.0 Don Loarie.jpg
A. washinoi

Subgenus  (Paraedes) Edwards, 1934

Subgenus  (Patmarksia) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Paulianius) Brunhes and Boussés, 2017

Subgenus  (Petermattinglyius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2009

Subgenus  (Phagomyia) Theobald, 1905

Subgenus  (Polyleptiomyia) Theobald, 1905

Subgenus  (Protomacleaya) Theobald, 1907

A. hendersoni Aedes hendersoni.png
A. hendersoni

Subgenus  (Pseudalbuginosus) Huang and Rueda, 2015

Subgenus  (Pseudarmigeres) Stone and Knight, 1956

Subgenus  (Pseudoskusea) Theobald, 1907

Subgenus  (Rampamyia) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Reinertia) Somboon, Namgay and Harbach in Somboon, Phanitchakun, Saingamsook, Namgay and Harbach, 2021

Subgenus  (Rhinoskusea) Edwards, 1929

Subgenus  (Rusticoidus) Shevchenko and Prudkina, 1973

'A. provocans Aedes provocans.jpg
'A. provocans

Subgenus  (Sallumia) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2008

Subgenus  (Scutomyia) Theobald, 1904

Subgenus  (Skusea) Theobald, 1903

Subgenus  (Stegomyia) Theobald, 1901

A. cretinus Aedes cretinus.jpg
A. cretinus
A. poweri Aedes poweri.jpg
A. poweri

Subgenus  (Tanakaius) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2004

A. togoi Aedes togoi.png
A. togoi

Subgenus  (Tewarius) Reinert, 2006

Subgenus  (Vansomerenis) Reinert, Harbach and Kitching, 2006

Subgenus  (Zavortinkius) Reinert, 1999

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References

  1. Harbach, Ralph. "Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory" (PDF). Mosquito Taxonomy Inventory. Retrieved 16 August 2016.