Armigeres is a genus of mosquito belonging to the family Culicidae.[1] Certain species of Armigeres have the ability to raise their hindlegs and create an egg raft, in which they transport eggs and carefully deposit those eggs onto the water's surface.[2]

Armigeres
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Culicidae
Genus: Armigeres
Theobald, 1901

The species of this genus are found in Southeastern Asia and Northern Australia.[1]

Species:[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Armigeres Theobald, 1901". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Armigeres - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.