Aedes alternans
| Aedes alternans | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Mucidus |
| Species: | A. alternans
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| Binomial name | |
| Aedes alternans (Westwood, 1835)
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Aedes alternans, commonly known as the Hexham grey, is a species of mosquito in the genus Aedes, subgenus Mucidus. It is primarily found in coastal and freshwater regions of Australia. While not considered a major disease vector, Aedes alternans has been shown to be capable of transmitting the Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus under laboratory conditions.[1]
Distribution
Aedes alternans is distributed across Australia, with specific records indicating its presence in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.[2] It has also been observed in New Caledonia.[3]
References
- ^ Wells, R. S.; Russell, R. C.; Cloonan, M. J.; Hueston, L.; Geary, M. J. (1994). "Virus Infection and Vector Competence of Aedes alternans (Westwood) (Diptera: Culicidae) for Ross River Virus". Australian Journal of Entomology. 33 (4): 373–375. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01251.x. ISSN 1440-6055.
- ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Aedes (Mucidus) alternans (Hexham Grey)". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "Aedes alternans (Westwood, 1835)-Overview". French National Inventory of Natural Heritage. Retrieved 2023-10-01.