Scientific name: Aedes vigilax
Distribution
Common in intertidal wetlands in Australia
Typical Larval habitat
Mainly in coastal areas, in the brackish marsh and mangroves
Activity
Day and night
Areas where they bite people
Mostly Outdoors
Remarks and Disease Associations
Can disperse many kilometres from their breeding site. An important pest of coastal areas. May be a vector ofRoss River virus, Barmah Forest virus, and dog heartworm.
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