Bironella simmondsi
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| Bironella simmondsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Bironella |
| Species: | B. simmondsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Bironella simmondsi Tenorio, 1977 | |
Bironella simmondsi is a species of mosquito belonging to the genus Bironella. It is predominantly found in Australia (specifically Queensland), though it has also been recorded in Papua New Guinea.[1][2]
The holotype male was first collected on 6 February 1964 at Dinner Creek near Innisfail, Queensland, and is preserved at the Queensland Museum.[3] The species was scientifically described by Joaquin Agulto Tenorio in 1977,[4] and was named after John Howard Simmonds.[5]
