Sabethes cyaneus
Names
| English | — |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 羽足煞蚊 |
| Sranan Tongo | maskita (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Sabethes cyaneus (Fabricius, 1805) |
About this species
Sabethes (Sabethes) cyaneus is a species of mosquito native to Central America and South America. It is recognized for its striking iridescent blue scales and leg paddles, which are involved in courtship. The larvae are facultative predators, using their siphon to capture prey, often other mosquito larvae, in their aquatic habitats.
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Sabethes cyaneus is een muggensoort uit de familie van de steekmuggen (Culicidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1805 door Fabricius.
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Sabethes (Sabethes) cyaneus es una especie de mosquito originaria de América Central y América del Sur . Esta especie es un vector biológico de la enfermedad del virus del Zika . Las larvas son depredadores facultativos que utilizan su sifón para atrapar presas (a menudo otras larvas de mosquitos) mientras están sumergidas.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Culicidae |
| Genus | Sabethes |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Marowijne3
- Para2
- Wanica1
- Brokopondo1
- Paramaribo1
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
