Coquillettidia aurites is a species complex of zoophilic mosquito belonging to the genus Coquillettidia.
Distribution Coquillettidia aurites has been found in Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda. It has been detected in meadows, forests, and swamps.
Medical importance It is a vector of Plasmodium, West Nile virus, and Usutu virus, of which was first isolated in Uganda.
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