Aedes crinifer
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| Species: | A. crinifer
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| Aedes crinifer Théobald, 1903
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Ochlerotatus crinifer (Théobald, 1903) | |
Aedes crinifer, is a mosquito species in the genus Aedes, subgenus Ochlerotatus. This species is primarily found in South America. Notably in Brazil.
Distribution
[edit]Aedes crinifer is predominantly distributed across South America, with confirmed records in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela.[1]
Behavior and ecology
[edit]female Aedes crinifer are hematophagous, meaning they feed on blood, a trait that suggests a potential role in arbovirus transmission. The species is susceptible to the fungal pathogen Leptolegnia chapmanii, which has been investigated as a possible biological control agent against mosquito larvae.[2] Specific details about its larval habitats, feeding preferences, or flight range are scarce, limiting a comprehensive understanding of its ecological role.
Medical significance
[edit]The precise role of Aedes crinifer in disease transmission is not well-established. However, its placement within the Culicinae subfamily raises the possibility that it could act as a vector for arboviruses such as dengue, yellow fever, or others, similar to related mosquito species. No definitive evidence currently links it to specific disease outbreaks, and further research is required to clarify its epidemiological significance.
References
[edit]- ^ Martinez, Maria; Canneva, Bruno; Salvatella, Roberto; Franca-Rodríguez, María E. (2022-06-28). "Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of the Palmar Hydroelectric Dam Area, Uruguay". Boletín de la Sociedad Zoológica del Uruguay (in Spanish). 31 (1): e31.1.5–e31.1.5. doi:10.26462/31.1.5. ISSN 2393-6940.
- ^ López Lastra, C. C.; Scorsetti, A. C.; Marti, G. A.; García, J. J. (2004). "Host range and specificity of an Argentinean isolate of the aquatic fungus Leptolegnia chapmanii (Oomycetes: Saprolegniales), a pathogen of mosquito larvae (Diptera: Culicidae)". Mycopathologia. 158 (3): 311–315. doi:10.1007/s11046-005-0498-z. ISSN 0301-486X.