Distribution
''Aedes camptorhynchus'' occurs in New South Wales, South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria, and Western Australia. It primarily inhabits coastal regions, but can also be found in inland areas where brackish water is present.Habitat
''Aedes camptorhynchus'' occurs in New South Wales, South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria, and Western Australia. It primarily inhabits coastal regions, but can also be found in inland areas where brackish water is present.''Aedes camptorhynchus'' breeds primarily in brackish swamps, but is also capable of breeding in freshwater conditions. It breeds continuously throughout the year, but is most abundant from late spring to early summer.Uses
''Aedes camptorhynchus'' is a major vector of the Ross River virus in coastal areas of southern Australia, and has been demonstrated to be an effective vector of Barmah Forest virus and Murray Valley encephalitis virus in laboratory settings. It also has been found to transmit myxomatosis between infected and healthy European rabbits in a laboratory setting, though it may not be an effective vector in a natural setting.References:
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