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7 June 2024 Resolving confusion in the native distribution of Aedes (Hulecoeteomyia) koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Sangwoo Seok, Motoyoshi Mogi, Yoosook Lee
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Recent studies on invasive Aedes koreicus (Edwards 1917) have been conducted to elucidate the source population introduced to Europe. However, current information about the native range of Ae. koreicus is not consistent. The purpose of this study is to resolve confusion in the native distribution of Ae. koreicus by reviewing available literature from the first description of the species in its native range in 1917 to the first invasion in Europe in 2008. Aedes koreicus have been recorded in China, Japan, Korea, and eastern Russia. The 2 existing records of Ae. koreicus from Hokkaido, Japan, however, is likely due to the misidentification of 2 different morphologically similar species, Ae. koreicoides (Sasa, Kano & Hayashi 1950) and Aedes japonicus (Theobald 1901). Upon re-examination of published records, we conclude that the native distribution of Ae. koreicus is confined to continental eastern Asian regions, specifically China, Korea, and eastern Russia.

Sangwoo Seok, Motoyoshi Mogi, and Yoosook Lee "Resolving confusion in the native distribution of Aedes (Hulecoeteomyia) koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae)," Journal of Medical Entomology 61(4), 1077-1080, (7 June 2024). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjae078
Received: 5 April 2024; Accepted: 27 May 2024; Published: 7 June 2024
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Eastern Asia
invasive mosquito
native distribution
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