Aedes togoi
| Aedes togoi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Tanakaius |
| Species: | A. togoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Aedes togoi (Theobald, 1907)
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Aedes togoi is a species of mosquito in the genus Aedes, primarily found in coastal regions of East Asia and parts of North America. It is known for breeding in brackish and salt water environments, such as rock pools and tidal areas, and serves as a vector for diseases including Japanese encephalitis.
Distribution
Aedes togoi is native to the Palaearctic and Oriental Regions, with established populations in Japan, Malaysia, Cambodia, China, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has also become invasive in the northwestern United States and British Columbia, Canada, likely introduced via the used tire trade in the 1960s.[1] Its distribution is closely linked to coastal habitats, though it can adapt to inland freshwater environments.[2]
Description
Adult Aedes togoi mosquitoes are distinguished from other members of the Aedes genus in that they lack the narrow yellowish stripe of scales on their legs, and they bear a lower mesepimeral seta.[1]
Life cycle
The life cycle of Aedes togoi consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult, following the standard mosquito pattern. Females deposit eggs in brackish or salt water habitats, such as tidal pools and rock pools, where larvae develop. In colder climates, larvae can overwinter, while in tropical regions, they remain active year-round.[1][3]
Disease transmission
Aedes togoi is a vector for several pathogens, including:
References
- ^ a b c d "Aedes togoi detailed information". Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit. Archived from the original on 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Peach, Daniel A H; Matthews, Benjamin J (2020-05-01). Fiedler, Konrad (ed.). "Modeling the Putative Ancient Distribution of Aedes togoi (Diptera: Culicidae)". Journal of Insect Science. 20 (3). doi:10.1093/jisesa/ieaa035. ISSN 1536-2442. PMC 7248266. PMID 32451527.
- ^ Lee, J S; Hong, H K (1995). "Seasonal prevalence and behaviour of Aedes togoi". The Korean Journal of Parasitology (in Korean). 33 (1): 19–26. doi:10.3347/kjp.1995.33.1.19. ISSN 0023-4001. PMID 7735782.
- ^ Dedkhad, Watcharatip; Christensen, Bruce M; Bartholomay, Lyric C; Joshi, Deepak; Hempolchom, Chayanit; Saeung, Atiporn (2018). "Immune responses of Aedes togoi, Anopheles paraliae and Anopheles lesteri against nocturnally subperiodic Brugia malayi microfilariae during migration from the midgut to the site of development". Parasites & Vectors. 11 (1): 528. doi:10.1186/s13071-018-3120-1. ISSN 1756-3305. PMC 6161340. PMID 30261926.