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Species Aedes (Stegomyia) scutellaris (Walker, 1858)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: pest, volant.

Larva: aquatic.

Extra Ecological Information

Adult a common day-biter and readily attacks humans; adults caught in window traps; considered the probable vector of Dengue in the Madang area of Papua New Guinea; larva found in cavities in buttress roots, papaya, spathes and leaves, fallen coconut fronds, leaf axils of taro and Pandanus [Pandanaceae], tree holes of mangrove and Poinciana [Caesalpiniaceae] trees, bamboo stumps, split bamboo, coconut shells and husks, clam shells, crab holes, rot holes, lava rock, pools in coral stone, transient pools, puddles and artificial containers such as barrels, cans, oil drums, drains and wells; for extensive biological information see Lee et al. (1987: 224).

 

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)
21-Sep-2016 AEDINI 22-Jun-2016 MODIFIED
19-Apr-2012 19-Apr-2012 MOVED
20-Apr-2012 06-Dec-2011 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)