Species Aedes (Downsiomyia) shehzadae Qutubuddin, 1972
- Aedes (Downsiomyia) shehzadae Qutubuddin, M. 1972. A new species of Finlaya (Diptera: Culicidae) from Papua. Pakistan Journal of Health 22: 119-120.
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 014064155 ♀ (4,000ft, i.1934, L.E. Cheesman, B.M., 1934-321.), PAPUA: Mafulu.
Introduction
This species was previously thought to be endemic to Papua New Guinea, however, it was first recorded in Australia from Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park in Cape York, Far North Queensland, by Webb et al. (2022).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Also Papua New Guinea
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Distribution References
- Webb, C., Clancy, J., Doggett, S.L., McAlister, E., Williams, C., Fricker, S., van den Hurk, A., Lessard, B.D., Lenagan, J., & Walter, M. 2022. First record of the mosquito Aedes (Downsiomyia) shehzadae (Diptera: Culicidae) in Australia: A unique discovery aided by citizen science. Journal of Vector Ecology 47: 133-137
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULICIDAE Meigen, 1818 | 01-Jun-2022 | ADDED | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) |