New Mosquito Species Discovered In Sri Lanka
A new species of mosquito endemic to Sri Lanka has been identified from Mirigama.
The species has been named Culex (Lophoceraomyia) cinctellus.
Entomologist Gayan Kumarasinghe from the Medical Research Institute said that the newly discovered mosquito has been identified as a major carrier of viruses.
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