Culex tritaeniorhynchus

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Culex tritaeniorhynchus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Culicidae
Genus: Culex
Species:
C. tritaeniorhynchus
Binomial name
Culex tritaeniorhynchus
Giles, 1901
Synonyms
  • Culex biroi Theobald, 1905
  • Culex summorosus Dyar, 1920

Culex (Culex) tritaeniorhynchus is a

anthropophilic.[3]

Habitat

The larval habitat of Culex tritaeniorhynchus primarily consists of low lying water logged areas such as grasses and fallow rice fields, but this species can also be found in wells, ponds, ditches and has been reported in urban environments in close proximity to human populations, such as water storage containers in houses.[4][5] Culex tritaeniorhynchus is extremely common and widespread. It can be found in locations where the annual mean temperature ranges from 8.2 - 28.9°C, with elevations of a maximum 838m above sea level.[6] Recorded presence of Culex tritaeniorhynchus through surveys and mosquito collections list the species as being present in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam.[3][6] Attempts have been made to model the distribution of Culex tritaeniorhynchus using species distribution models; the predicted geographic distribution of the vector in 2011 can be seen below,[6] however, the species may have expanded its distribution in current years due to changes in global climate.[7]

Darker areas indicate areas that are likely to have suitable habitat for this vector species while lighter areas indicate areas of that are less suitable for the vector.

Morphology and biology

Culex tritaeniorhynchus is part of the Culex vishnui subgroup, which also includes Culex pseudovishnui and Culex vishnui.[8] As the species are very morphologically similar, it is often difficult to identify the adult specimens collected from the field. Culex tritaeniorhynchus is a relatively small, reddish brown species.[9] It can be identified by the dark brown scaling on the vertex and scutum, the accessory pale patches basal to the pale band on the ventral surface of the proboscis, and the narrow apical dark ring on the hind femur.[3]

Biting habits

Adult emergence typically commences around mid-afternoon, and reaches a maximum around dusk.

exophilic species which rest outdoors after taking a blood meal, however, this also varies based on geographic location.[15]

References

  1. PMID 4363396
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  2. ISBN 978-1845932428
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  3. ^ a b c Reuben, R (1994). "Illustrated keys to species of Culzx (Culex) associated with Japanese Encephalitis in Southeast Asia (Diptera: Culicidae)" (PDF). Mosquito Systematics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. PMID 4400663
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  5. PMID 20883134
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  6. ^
    PMID 22724030
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  7. PMID 26470453
    . Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  8. S2CID 24427066
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  9. ISBN 9783540928744
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  10. ^ Khan, A.Q (1977). "Laboratory observations on developmental rhythms and mating behaviour in Culex tritaeniorhynchus". Mosq. News.
  11. ISSN 0394-6975
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  12. PMID 564554
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  13. PMID 22382193
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  14. PMID 25528904
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  15. PMID 15332484
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External links
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