Aedes (Aedimorphus) alboscutellatus is a species of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Aedes. It is a member in Aedes niveus subgroup. It is found in Sri Lanka,[1] and the Korean peninsula.[2] It is one of the most common indoor human biting mosquitoes in the world with peak biting 20:00-22:00 and 04:00-06:00 hours.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Aedimorphus |
| Species: | A. alboscutellatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aedes alboscutellatus (Theobald, 1908)
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Description
editAedes alboscutellatus is a medium-sized black mosquito. Scutum with white scales and narrow scales are dark bronze in color. All femurs have characteristic sub-apical band. Proboscis mottled. Wings dark scaled. Adults are closely associated with exposed or partially sun lit forests and temporarily water filled pools in rainy seasons. Larva can be found from shallow pools of natural and man-made structures, both indoor and outdoor.[4]
References
edit- ^ "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 31 January 2017.
- ^ Sucharit, Supat; Rongsriyam, Yupha; Deesin, Vanida; Komalamisra, Narumon; Apiwathnasorn, Chamnarn; Surathint, Kamhaeng (31 March 1994). "NAOSITE: Nagasaki University's Academic Output SITE". 熱帯医学 Tropical Medicine. 35 (4): 253–257. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.610.3883. hdl:10069/4650.
- ^ "Feeding activities of forest breeding mosquitoes, particular reference to Aedes alboscutellatus [1981]". AGRIS: INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ A Guide to Mosquitoes of Australia. A Guide to Mosquitoes of Australia. February 2016. ISBN 9780643104464. Retrieved 31 January 2017.