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Propagation of the Microsporidian Parasite Edhazardia aedis in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes
Published on: August 13, 2020
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Aedes mosquito species in western Saudi Arabia
Masroor Alikhan1, Khalid Al Ghamdi2, Jazem Abdullah Mahyoub3
1Insect laboratory, Al Amana, Bariman, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia alikhanmasroor@hotmail.com.
Journal of Insect Science (Online)
|November 6, 2014
Abstract:
The Aedes Meigen (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito species populations in the western region of Saudi Arabia, especially in and around Jeddah, are increasing, therefore increasing susceptibility of humans to the dengue virus. An extensive survey was carried out for one year, and four species were identified with the help of different pictorial keys available. The identification was based on morphological characteristics of adult female Aedes mosquitoes.

