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Species Culex (Culex) edwardsi Barraud, 1923

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

NE coastal, N Gulf, QLD; India, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Gulf Plains (GUP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Distribution References

Ecological Descriptors

Adult - volant, larva - aquatic; larvae found in grassy swamp areas, seepages from springs, swift-running drains from irrigated crops; adults taken in chicken-baited, light, Rothamstead and truck traps; adults feed on humans and chickens; isloation of Oak Vale ephemeral fever, Sindbis and Corriparta viruses from collections.

 

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)
02-Nov-2011 ADDED