Aedes kochi is a species of mosquito in the genus Aedes, subgenus Finlaya. It is primarily found in Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, and Tonga, and is known for its ornate appearance and its role as a vector of lymphatic filariasis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Aedes kochi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Culicidae
- Genus
- Aedes
- Species
- Aedes kochi
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