Culex (Culex) gelidus is a species of mosquito belonging to the genus Culex. It is found in India, Sri Lanka,[1] Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea (Island); Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.[2][3] In 1976, it was identified as a major vector of Japanese encephalitis virus, in India.[4] From an experiment, it was evident that aqueous solution of Calotropis gigantea leaves possess larvicidal activity, mosquito repellent activity and ovicidal activity against Culex gelidus.[5]
| Culex gelidus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Culex |
| Species: | C. gelidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Culex gelidus Theobald, 1901 | |
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References
External links
- Breeding patterns of the JE vector Culex gelidus and its insect predators in rice cultivation areas of northern peninsular Malaysia.
- Detection of the exotic mosquito Culex gelidus in the Northern Territory
- Potential distribution of the Asian disease vector Culex gelidus Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae) in Australia and New Zealand: a prediction based on climate suitability
- Experimental infection of culex annulirostris, culex gelidus, and aedes vigilax
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