Aedes camptorhynchus
| Aedes camptorhynchus | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Ochlerotatus |
| Species: | A. camptorhynchus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Aedes camptorhynchus (Thomson, 1869)
| |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Aedes camptorhynchus, the southern saltmarsh mosquito, is a species of mosquito native to southern Australia. It is responsible for transmitting the Ross River virus, which causes Ross River fever.
The mosquito had become established in New Zealand, after it was accidentally transported from Australia to Hawke's Bay, in 1998 from where it dispersed to another 10 localities mainly on the North Island.[2] It was declared to be eradicated in 2010.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Aedes camptorhynchus occurs in New South Wales, South Australia (including Flinders Island), Tasmania (including King Island), Victoria, and Western Australia.[1] It primarily inhabits coastal regions, but can also be found in inland areas where brackish water is present.[4]
Ecology
[edit]Aedes camptorhynchus breeds primarily in brackish swamps, but is also capable of breeding in freshwater conditions. It breeds continuously throughout the year, but is most abundant from late spring to early summer.[4][5]
Medical significance
[edit]Aedes camptorhynchus is a major vector of the Ross River virus in coastal areas of southern Australia, and has been demonstrated to be an effective vector of Barmah Forest virus and Murray Valley encephalitis virus in laboratory settings.[4] It also has been found to transmit myxomatosis between infected and healthy European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in a laboratory setting, though it may not be an effective vector in a natural setting.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Species Aedes (Ochlerotatus) camptorhynchus (Thomson, 1869)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ Kay, Brian; Russell, Richard, eds. (2013). Mosquito Eradication. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486300570.
- ^ "New Zealand first to wipe out the 'Aussie mozzie'". New Zealand Government. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ a b c Webb, Cameron E.; Doggett, Stephen L.; Russell, Richard C. (2016). A guide to mosquitoes of Australia. Clayton, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 107. ISBN 9780643100305.
- ^ Dobrotworsky, N. V. (1965). The Mosquitoes of Victoria (Diptera, Culicidae). Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne University Press. pp. 115–117.
- ^ Fenner, Frank; Ratcliffe, F. N. (1965). Myxomatosis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-521-11296-3.
External links
[edit]
- Aedes camptorhynchus at the Encyclopedia of Life
- Aedes camptorhynchus at the Department of Medical Entomology, University of Sydney
- Southern saltmarsh mosquito at Biosecurity New Zealand