Aedes alternans
| Aedes alternans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 Hexham grey, is a mosquito species of the genus Aedes, subgenus Mucidus. It is primarily found in Australia and is known for its role as a vector of the Ross River virus.
Distribution
[edit]Aedes alternans is predominantly distributed across Australia, with specific records indicating its presence in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.[1] It typically inhabits salt marsh environments, where it breeds in salt or brackish water.[2] There are also records suggesting its occurrence in France, though this may be due to rare introductions or misidentification.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aedes (Mucidus) alternans : Hexham Grey". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Aedes alternans - Pestinfo-Wiki". Pestinfo-Wiki. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Aedes alternans (Westwood, 1835)-Overview". French National Inventory of Natural Heritage. Retrieved 2023-10-01.