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The first report of a mosquito species Aedes infirmatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from the state of Rajasthan in India
Authors
Pradeep Kumar Jangir, Arti Prasad
Abstract
Aedes infirmatus
is also known as the infirm American pointy mosquito or silverback mosquito.
This mosquito is a competent vector for Eastern Equine encephalitis virus
(EEEV) and is also associated with the transmission of keystone virus (KEYV),
Tensaw virus (TENV), Trivittatus virus (TVTV), and West Nile virus (WNV). This
species usually occurs in Honduras, Mexico, and the Southern United States. The
larvae were collected during a routine entomological survey from July to
October 2022 from Bassi of the Begun block in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan,
India (Latitude 25.030421° N & Longitude 74.80191° E). Adults were
morphologically identified using taxonomic keys and online research literature.
Based on morphological characteristics, the mosquito specimen has
been confirmed as Aedes infirmatus Dyar and Knab (1906). High
rainfall (average annual 848 mm), moderate temperature (11.6⁰C-44⁰C), and high
plantation with a hill range and water sources i.e., Bassi pond, Orai dam, and
Bassi dam in the area provide breeding sites and may favour the invasion and
establishment of this species. The presence of Aedes infirmatus
in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan may have been a significant indication of the
invasion in another part of India.
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Pages:144-147
How to cite this article:
Pradeep Kumar Jangir, Arti Prasad "The first report of a mosquito species <i>Aedes</i> <i>infirmatus </i>(Diptera: Culicidae) from the state of Rajasthan in India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 10, 2024, Pages 144-147
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