Potential distribution of the Asian disease vector Culex gelidus Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae) in Australia and New Zealand: A prediction based on climate suitability

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 425-430

  Williams, Craig R ^a   Ritchie, Scott A ^a,b   Whelan, Peter I ^c  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b TROPICAL PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT   (Australia)

^c Medical Entomology Branch   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australasia; Climate; CLIMEX; Culex gelidus; Distribution

Indexed keywords

CULEX GELIDUS; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA; JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS;

EID: 33747045791     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: 14406055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00502.x     Document Type: Article

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