Aedes krombeini explained

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]}

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]

External links

• [A New Species of Aedes (Stegomyia) from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) (Diptera: Culicidae)]
• Susceptibility of Aedes krombeini cell line to some arboviruses.
• New embryonic cell line from Aedes krombeini (H.) (Diptera:Culicidae)
• Development, longevity, gonotrophic cycle and oviposition of Aedes albopictus Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) under cyclic temperatures
• A note on the occurrence of the Aedes (Stegomia) krombeini (Diptera:Culicidae) in Assam, India
• Effect of fluctuating and constant temperatures on development, adult longevity and fecundity in the mosquito Aedes krombeini
• Detection by electron microscopy of endogenous viruses in Aedes krombeini (H.) cell line.
• Psi-Mutation Affects Phase Angle Difference, Free-Running Period and Phase Shifts in Aedes krombeini (Stegomyia)

Notes and References

1. Web site: An annotated checklist of mosquitoes of Sri Lanka . Man and Biosphere Reserve of Sri Lanka . 1 February 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160625065751/http://thakshana.nsf.ac.lk/slstic/NA-81/NA_81.pdf . 25 June 2016 .
2. Web site: Species Details : Aedes krombeini Huang, 1975 . Catalogue of Life . 1 February 2017.
3. Web site: Mosquito Systematics Aedes (Stegomyia) krombeini n. sp. . Mosquito Systematics . 1 February 2017.