The Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and Their Medical and Veterinary Importance: A Mini Review

Abstract

The present article briefly introduces and describes the terminology which is used for ‘non-native’ and ‘invasive’ species. Also, six invasive Aedes species (Diptera: Culicidae) in which two species, Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus, are recorded in Iran and their medical and veterinary importance are discussed.

Keywords

• aedes aegypti
• aedes albopictus
• georgecraigius
• hulecoeteomyia
• rampamyia
• stegomyia