The First Record of Cancraedes from Hong Kong and a New Distribution of Aedes (Can.) penghuensis (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

The subgenus Cancraedes of the genus Aedes is reported for the first time from Hong Kong. The distribution of Ae. penghuensis is extended from Taiwan to Hong Kong. Collection and ecological information for this species are given. The following report of Cancraedes Edwards represents the first for this subgenus of Aedes Meigen from Hong Kong. The subgenus occupies a distribution primarily in the coastal areas of land masses between 25' N to 10' S latitude and 75' E to 127' E longitude in the Oriental zoogeographical region. The usual immature habitat of species of the subgenus is brackish water in crabholes. This is also the first record of Ae. (Can.) penghuensis Lien outside of Taiwan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA512233

Entities

People

  • Gar-wai Chau
  • John F. Reinert

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Brackish Water
  • Contracts
  • Entomology
  • Grids
  • Health Services
  • Hong Kong
  • Information Operations
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Pest Control
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology