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Author: Belkin 1962a:377 (M*, F, P*, L*). Amouli, Pago Pago, Tutuila, Samoa (USNM). Distribution American Samoa , ?Australia (Horne Island), Tonga,?France (Wallis Islands), Western Samoa Synonyms None Bionomics Immatures are found primarily in leaf axils of taro and pandanus. Females are not commonly collected biting man (Belkin 1962). Medical Importance Possible vector of W. bancrofti (Belkin 1962). Additional References None

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