Asian Bush Mosquito
Aedes japonicus (Theobald, 1901)
Names
| English | Asian Bush Mosquito |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Aziatische bosmug |
| Spanish | Hulecoeteomyia japonica |
| Chinese | 日本伊蚊 |
| Sranan Tongo | maskita (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Aedes japonicus (Theobald, 1901) |
About this species
Aedes japonicus, commonly known as the Asian bush mosquito or the Asian rock pool mosquito, was first described by Theobald in 1901 from Tokyo, Japan. They are competent arbovirus vectors known to transmit the West Nile virus as well as Japanese and St. Louis encephalitis. They are listed as an invasive species by the Global Invasive Species Database.
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El mosquito Aedes japonicus se describió por primera vez en Tokio, en la isla de Honshu, su hábitat natural. Actualmente ha sido observado en Bélgica, China, Francia, Japón, Corea del Sur, Panamá, España, Rusia, Taiwán y los Estados Unidos contiguos. Se espera que en un futuro alcancen el resto de América del Norte, Europa, Asia y partes de Hawái.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Culicidae |
| Genus | Aedes |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
