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APHC Entomological Sciences Mosquito Species Pages Army Public Health Center (Provisional), Entomological Sciences Program / COM 410-436-3613 / DSN 312-584-3613 / Website: http://phc.amedd.army.mil / Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited TA-288-0116 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 Ɵp. 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, at decumbent scales. Maxillary Palpi (MPlp) shorter than Proboscis and broadly white Ɵpped. Eyes well separated, the space between them clothed with white scales. (Edwards, 1941) Clp Pe P MPlp V Occ Readily disƟnguished 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 (CIII) usually below base of mesomeron (Msm). Lower mesepimeral seta (MeSL) absent. Mesothoracic spiracle (MS). Subspiracular area (SA) with broad white scales. Postspiracular area (PA) without 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 submedianlongitudinal white stripes, but without medianlongitudinal white stripe, or with white lyreshaped markings. Posterior margin of scutellum (Stm) trilobed, with setae and broad white scales in 3 groups on all lobes. Scutum with all, or mainly narrow scales. Scutellum with all broad scales. Antepronotum (Ap) well separated with scales and bristly. AcrosƟchal seta absent. PHCR-Europe PHCR-Europe PHCR-Europe White scale patch

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APHC Entomological Sciences Mosquito Species Pages

Army Public Health Center (Provisional), Entomological Sciences Program / COM 410-436-3613 / DSN 312-584-3613 / Website: http://phc.amedd.army.mil / Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited 

TA-288-0116

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 

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. 

PHCR-Europe

PHCR-Europe

PHCR-Europe

White scale patch 

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Army Public Health Center (Provisional), Entomological Sciences Program / COM 410-436-3613 / DSN 312-584-3613 / Website: http://phc.amedd.army.mil / Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited 

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

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 (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 

PHCR-Europe

PHCR-Europe

PHCR-Europe

PHCR-Europe

PHCR-Europe