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Author: Edwards 1930b:542 (M). Kuala Lumpur, [Selangor] Distribution Malaysia, Thailand Synonyms None Bionomics Larvae, generally found in shaded pools in the interior of swamp forest, use specially modified siphons to pierce stems and roots of aquatic vegetation to obtain air. Females prefer cattle but do enter houses to bite man (Wharton 1962). Medical Importance Inefficient vector of B. malayi (Wharton 1962). Additional References Stone 1957:334 (M*; tax.). Wharton 1962:17 (M*, F*, P*, L*, E).

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