An entomological survey on the mosquitoes of Wuvulu Island, Papua-New Guinea.
An entomological survey in Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea, in August 1975 and 1976 shows the presence of six mosquito species: Aedes (S.) hebrideus, AE. (F.) notoscriptus, AE. (V.) lineatus, ? Ae. (L.) dasyorrhus, Culex pipiens fatigans and Armigeres breinli. The medical significance of these mosquitoes is discussed, with special reference to the problem of dengue virus transmission.
D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex; D009033:Culicidae; D005260:Female; D009512:New Guinea