Aedes hensilli
| Aedes hensilli | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Stegomyia |
| Species: | A. hensilli |
| Binomial name | |
| Aedes hensilli Farner, 1945 | |
Aedes hensilli is a mosquito species originally collected in 1945 on Ulithi atoll in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, about 191 km (103 nautical mi) east of Yap State.[1] It is the most abundant and widespread Aedes (Stegomyia) species mosquito in Yap State, the only Aedes (Stegomyia) species on Woleai, and the only species of mosquito present on Eauripik.[2]
The specific epithet recognizes the collector of the type specimens, Dr. George S. Hensill.[1]
Ecology
Larvae of Ae. hensilli develop in empty coconut shells, tree holes, and bamboo, and in artificial containers such as tin cans, discarded drums, barrels, bottles, tires, tarps, and floats; larvae were not found in leaf axils of pandanus trees or in taro plants.[1] Water barrels used to collect rainwater are major contributors to mosquito production due to the high number of larvae and pupae hosted in them.[3]
The adults are active primarily at dusk.[1]
Medical importance
Ae. hensilli is a potential vector of dengue virus[2] and Zika virus[3] and laboratory studies have indicated that it could play a role in transmitting other medically important arboviruses [3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 D. S. Farner, Lieutenant (JG), H(S), USNR. 1945. A New Species of Aedes from the Caroline Islands (Diptera, Culicidae). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 58 (May 7, 1945): 59-62.
- 1 2 H. M. Savage, C. L. Fritz, D. Rutstein, A. Yolwa, V. Vorndam, and D. J. Gubler. 1998, Epidemic of Dengue-4 Virus in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, and Implication of Aedes hensilli as an Epidemic Vector. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 58(4): 519-524.
- 1 2 3 Ledermann JP, Guillaumot L, Yug L, Saweyog SC, Tided M, et al. (2014) Aedes hensilli as a Potential Vector of Chikungunya and Zika Viruses. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 8(10): e3188. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003188.