Culex (Culex) asteliae Belkin, 1968
New Zealand Status: Endemic
Native to New Zealand and found nowhere else.
Vector and Disease Information
Vector status of Culex asteliae is unknown (Holder 1999).
Distribution
New Zealand (see map)
New Zealand - Kaitaia, Whangarei (Laird 1990), Auckland, Waitakere, Titirangi, Rangitoto Island, Little Barrier Island, Coromandel (Belkin 1968).
Rest of the World
Not present
Taxonomic Position
Part of the Pervigilans complex of species, Group pipiens, and subgroup pipiens of the subgenus Culex.
