Author: (Gruenberg)
1913:130
(F*; as Finlaya).
Apia, Upolu, Samoa Islands (ZM).
Distribution
American Samoa, Western Samoa
Synonyms
None
Bionomics
Larvae are found in the axils of wild
aroids and possibly pandanus as well. Females are nocturnal
and readily bite man (Belkin 1962).
Medical Importance
Possible vector of W. bancrofti
(Belkin 1962).
Additional References
Stone
ans Bohart 1944:212 (M*, L)
Marks
1947a:32 (M, F, L).
Belkin
1962a:379 (M*, F)
Ramalingam
and Belkin 1964 (n. distr.).
Ramalingam
and Belkin 1976:194 (P*, L*). |
