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Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762), Field collected from Djibouti 2013, Character descriptions: Carpenter and LaCasse, 1955:261
Stm
Scu
Head. Proboscis (P) not swollen at p. Clypeus (Clp) with two broad white scale patches, Pedicel (Pe) with setae and scales on mesal surface. Vertex (V) with erect forked scales not numerous, restricted to occiput (Occ). Vertex (V) with all broad, flat decumbent scales. Maxil‐lary Palpi (MPlp) shorter than Proboscis and broadly white pped. Eyes well separated, the space between them clothed with white scales. (Edwards, 1941)
Clp
Pe
P
MPlp V
Occ
Readily dis nguished from most other species of the subgenus by the form of the thoracic markings, and from the few with a somewhat similarly ornamented thorax by the presence of scales on the clypeus (in the female) and white lines on the front and middle femora. (Edwards, 1941) Thorax. Mesepimeron (Mam) with two well separated white scale patches (1). Paratergite (Pa) with broad white scales, Postspiracular setae (PS) present , Prespiracular setae (PsS) absent. Base of hindcoxa (C‐III) usually below base of mesomeron (Msm). Lower mesepimeral seta (MeSL) absent. Mesothoracic spiracle (MS). Subspiracular area (SA) with broad white scales. Postspiracular area (PA) with‐out scales. (Edwards, 1941)
Occ
Msm
Mam
(1)
(1)
Pa
PS
PsA
V MS
SA
PA
Thorax. Scutum (Scu) black or brown with a pair of submedian‐longitudinal white stripes, but without median‐longitudinal white stripe, or with white lyre‐shaped
markings. Posterior margin of scu‐tellum (Stm) trilobed, with setae
and broad white scales in 3 groups on all lobes. Scu‐tum with all, or mainly narrow scales. Scutel‐lum with all broad scales. Antepronotum (Ap) well separated with scales and bristly. Acros chal seta absent.
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White scale patch
APHC Entomological Sciences Mosquito Species Pages
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TA-288-0116
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762), Field collected from Djibouti 2013, Character descriptions: Carpenter and LaCasse, 1955:261
Male head. Maxillary palpi as long as Proboscis. Antennae feather like.
Bionomics: In associa on with man, aegyp will use any and all natural and ar ficial containers. Away from urban areas the species tends to favor pools in river beds, tree stumps, tree holes and natural containers. Females are primarily day biters and readily enter buildings to feed. They have also been taken in lesser numbers at night (Christophers, 1960). Flight range studies suggest that most female Ae. aegyp may spend their life me in or around the houses where they emerge as adults and they usually fly an average of 400 meters (WHO). Frequently a acks man, mainly out of doors.
Medical Importance: Primary vector of dengue and yellow fever (Christophers, 1960), chikungunya and Zika (CDC).
Abdo
men
. Tergum (T
e) & Sternum
(S) U
niform
covering
of sc
ales. . Basal pale band
ing on
tergite
2‐6 which are
separate from
the lateral silvery‐white sp
ots, te
rgite
s 7
with
the
lateral silvery patche
s large and
visible do
rsally
III‐Te
II‐Te
IV‐Te
V‐Te
Ta1
Ta3
Ta2
Wing. Vein 1A ending slightly, or well beyond base of fork of vein Cu. Alula (Al) with narrow fringe scales. Microtrichia dis nct.
1A
Cu
Al
MidLeg. Midfemur (Fe)—white knee spot, longitudinal white stripe on anterior surface
HindLeg. Hindfemur —white knee spot. HindTarsus. Hindtarsomeres (Ta) pale‐banded on basal part of segments 1‐4. Ta5 all white.
Fe
VI‐Te
VII‐Te Fe Ti
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