The Aedeomyia mosquito, Aedeomyia (Aedeomyia) catasticta, is a species of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Aedeomyia. It is found in India, Sri Lanka,[1] Hawaii, Southeast Asian countries and Australia.
Adult female is short and rounded wing densely clothed in broad scales. Antennal segments are short and thick. Proboscis dark with three pale bands.[2] Part of thorax show stellate setae and enormously long setae. Larva can be found from deep swampy habitats and clings to submerged stems of Pistia, Nitella.[3] In Queensland, Alfui virus has been isolated from the adults.
The Aedeomyia mosquito, Aedeomyia (Aedeomyia) catasticta, is a species of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Aedeomyia. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Hawaii, Southeast Asian countries and Australia.
