Aedes palmarum
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| Aedes palmarum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Patmarksia |
| Species: | A. palmarum |
| Binomial name | |
| Aedes palmarum Edward, 1924 | |
Aedes palmarum is a mosquito species in the genus Aedes, subgenus Patmarksia. It is primarily found in Australia, particularly in Cairns, Queensland, where it inhabits container habitats in peridomestic settings. Little is known about its broader distribution or its role in disease transmission, though it has been associated with Ross River virus in some studies.
Aedes palmarum is predominantly distributed in Australia, with specific records indicating its presence in Cairns, Queensland.[1] It breeds in container habitats, such as water-holding objects near human dwellings, suggesting a peridomestic lifestyle.[2] Its exact geographic range remains poorly documented, and it may be less widespread than other Aedes species.