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Culicidae > Culicinae > Aedini

Distribution
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Distribution map

Synonyms
None

Bionomics
Heizmannia larvae occur mainly in tree-holes and bamboo, but some species are occasionally found in small ground pools and one species has been collected from split coconuts and artificial containers. Little is known about the bionomics of the adults. They are apparently active during the daytime in forests where females readily attack humans.

Medical Importance
Heizmannia females bite humans, but none of the species are known to vector disease agents.

Important References >> 		habitus image Representative species shown here:
Heizmannia greenii

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Adult Stage:
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1. Alula of wing with broad, flat scales,
2. Scales (or rarely setae) on paratergite present,
3. Dorsocentral setae absent,
4. Upper mesokatepisternal setae absent.

Recommended characters:
5. Prespiracular setae absent,
6. Lower mesepimeral setae present.

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Larval Stage >>