Aedes serratus

Aedes serratus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Culicidae
Genus: Aedes
Subgenus: Ochlerotatus
Species:
A. serratus
Binomial name
Aedes serratus
(Theobald, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Ochlerotatus serratus (Theobald, 1901)

Aedes serratus is a species of mosquito that can spread Oropouche virus, as well as being a potential vectors of arboviruses, such as Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, Melao virus, Ilheus virus, Rocio virus, yellow fever, Una virus, Aura virus, Wyeomyia virus, and Itupiranga virus. It is also known as Ochlerotatus serratus.