Delayed identification of long-overlooked Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans in Tahiti Island, French Polynesia
Philippe Boussès, Jérôme Marie, Pierre Kengne, Françoise Mathieu-Daudé, Vincent Manzanilla, Frédéric Lardeux
This study confirms the presence of Ae. vexans on Tahiti using historical collections and molecular analysis, showing no genetic divergence from known clades.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2025 · PreprintZoology