Masroor Alikhan, Khalid Al Ghamdi, Jazem Abdullah Mahyoub
Journal of Insect Science 14 (69), 1-7, (1 May 2014) https://doi.org/10.1673/031.014.69
KEYWORDS: Aedes aegypti, Aedes caspius, Aedes vexans arbiensis, Aedes vittatus
The Aedes Meigen (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito species populations in the western region of Saudi Arabia, especially in and around Jeddah, are increasing, therefore increasing susceptibility of humans to the dengue virus. An extensive survey was carried out for one year, and four species were identified with the help of different pictorial keys available. The identification was based on morphological characteristics of adult female Aedes mosquitoes.