Which of the following female mosquitoes acts as a carrier of dengue virus?

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SSC GD Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 7th December 2021 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Aedes.
Key Points

The mosquito genus Aedes was first discovered in the tropical and subtropical regions.
Johann Wilhelm Meigen gave the genus its name in 1818.
The generic name, aedes, means "odious" or "unpleasant" in Ancient Greek.
Dengue virus, yellow fever virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus are all known to be transmitted by Aedes aegypti.
They have distinct markings on their body and legs in black and white.
They only bite during the daylight when they are active.

Additional Information

Anopheles:
- J. W. Meigen initially identified and named the mosquito genus Anopheles in 1818.
- Malaria can only be spread by Anopheles mosquitoes.
Culex:
- Culex are also referred to as common house mosquitoes.
- The viruses that cause West Nile fever, St. Louis encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis, as well as viral infections of birds and horses, are conveyed mostly by these carriers.
Mansonides:
- Mansonides carries filarial worms and produces larvae and pupae that get their oxygen from plants submerged in water.
- Venezuelan equine encephalitis is known to be spread by Mansonia titillans in the southern United States, Central America, and South America.