[Culicidae of the French Territory of Afars and Issas. The genera Aedes, Culiseta, Uranotaenia and Mimomyia]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales. 1977 May-Jun;70(3):316-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

During an entomological survey conducted in French Territory of Afars and Issas from november 1973 to june 1975, the following species were collected: Aedes caspius, A. vittatus, Culiseta longeareolata, Uranotaenia balfouri, Mimomyia mimomyiaformis, M. mediolineata. To these mosquitoes, we must add the record of A. aegypti larvae on a dhow berthing in Djibuti while this mosquito does not exist actually in the Territory. The epidemiological importance of these culicids is discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aedes
  • Africa
  • Culicidae*