Dirofilaria (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) infection in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) collected in Louisiana.
First-stage Dirofilaria larvae were found infecting the Malpighian tubules in 3 of 163 Aedes albopictus collected from New Orleans, LA, during June-July 1994. Further studies will be necessary to provide definitive identification of the parasite species, and to better describe the vectorial status of Ae. albopictus.
D000330:Aedes / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D004182:Dirofilaria; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008317:Malpighian Tubules / Q000469:parasitology