Aedes polynesiensis
Translingual
Proper noun
Aedes polynesiensis m
- A taxonomic species within the family Culicidae – the Polynesian tiger mosquito, of many Pacific Islands, vector of dengue and lymphatic filariasis, and a probable vector of Zika virus.
Hypernyms
- (species): Culicidae - family; Culicinae - subfamily; Aedini - tribe; Aedes - genus; Aedes (Stegomyia) - subgenus
Further reading
- Aedes polynesiensis at Encyclopedia of Life
- Aedes polynesiensis at National Center for Biotechnology Information
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