Verrallina yerburyi
| Verrallina yerburyi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Verrallina |
| Subgenus: | Neomacleaya |
| Species: | V. yerburyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Verrallina yerburyi (Edwards, 1917)
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Verrallina yerburyi is a species of mosquito in the genus Verrallina. It was originally described as Aedes yerburyi by Frederick Wallace Edwards in 1917 and later transferred to the genus Verrallina.[1] This species is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2]
Ecology and behavior
Verrallina yerburyi likely breeds in temporary water sources, such as flood pools, puddles, and animal hoof prints in jungle areas, similar to other species in the genus Verrallina.[3] Females may bite humans, particularly in shady jungle areas during the day, but specific behaviors for this species are not well-documented.[3]
Medical significance
There is no specific information on whether Verrallina yerburyi acts as a vector for diseases such as dengue or malaria.[4][5] Given the limited research on this species, its potential role in disease transmission remains uncertain.
References
- ^ "Verrallina yerburyi". Wikispecies. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "An annotated checklist of mosquitoes of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Man and Biosphere Reserve of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Verrallina". Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "About Vector-Borne Diseases". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Vector-borne diseases". World Health Organization. Retrieved 30 March 2025.