Aedes krombeini

Aedes (Stegomyia) krombeini is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the Scutellaria group of the genus Aedes. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Aedes krombeini
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Aedes krombeini

Huang, 1975

Etymology

The specific name is named for Dr. Karl V. Krombein, who was a Senior Entomologist and Principal Investigator of the "Biosystematic Studies of the Insects of Ceylon" project, Smithsonian Institution.

Description

Male has dark scaled proboscis. Scutum with narrow dark scales and a prominent median longitudinal stripe of similar white ones. Mesepimeral scale patches connected forming a V-shaped white scale patch. Coxae with patches of white scales. Halters are with dark scales.[3]

References

  1. "An annotated checklist of mosquitoes of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Man and Biosphere Reserve of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. "Species Details : Aedes krombeini Huang, 1975". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. "Mosquito Systematics Aedes (Stegomyia) krombeini n. sp" (PDF). Mosquito Systematics. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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