Mansonia mosquitoes
E421803
Mansonia mosquitoes are a genus of blood-feeding mosquitoes known for transmitting certain filarial parasites that cause lymphatic filariasis in humans.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mansonia mosquitoes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4233126 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mansonia mosquitoes Context triple: [Brugia malayi, vector, Mansonia mosquitoes]
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A.
Culex mosquitoes
Culex mosquitoes are a widespread genus of mosquitoes known for transmitting various diseases to humans, including the parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti that causes lymphatic filariasis.
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B.
Aedes Castoris
Aedes Castoris is the Latin name for the ancient Roman Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the mythological twin brothers.
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C.
Mosquitoes
"Mosquitoes" is a play by British dramatist Lucy Kirkwood that intertwines family drama with themes of science, grief, and the ethical implications of modern physics.
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D.
Anopheles mosquitoes
Anopheles mosquitoes are a genus of blood-feeding insects best known as major vectors of human diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis.
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E.
Aedes aegypti mosquito
Aedes aegypti mosquito is a tropical, human-preferring mosquito species best known as the primary transmitter of viruses such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mansonia mosquitoes Target entity description: Mansonia mosquitoes are a genus of blood-feeding mosquitoes known for transmitting certain filarial parasites that cause lymphatic filariasis in humans.
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A.
Culex mosquitoes
Culex mosquitoes are a widespread genus of mosquitoes known for transmitting various diseases to humans, including the parasitic worm Wuchereria bancrofti that causes lymphatic filariasis.
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B.
Aedes Castoris
Aedes Castoris is the Latin name for the ancient Roman Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the mythological twin brothers.
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C.
Mosquitoes
"Mosquitoes" is a play by British dramatist Lucy Kirkwood that intertwines family drama with themes of science, grief, and the ethical implications of modern physics.
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D.
Anopheles mosquitoes
Anopheles mosquitoes are a genus of blood-feeding insects best known as major vectors of human diseases such as malaria and lymphatic filariasis.
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E.
Aedes aegypti mosquito
Aedes aegypti mosquito is a tropical, human-preferring mosquito species best known as the primary transmitter of viruses such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mosquito genus
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taxon ⓘ |
| adultHabitat | areas near swamps and marshes ⓘ |
| affects | humans ⓘ |
| associatedDiseaseAgentType | nematode parasites ⓘ |
| biteTime | primarily nocturnal biters ⓘ |
| bloodMealRequirement | females require blood meal for egg development ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| controlChallenge | difficult to control due to plant-associated larvae ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
larviciding in vegetated water bodies
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removal of aquatic vegetation ⓘ |
| diseaseCategory | neglected tropical diseases ⓘ |
| distribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Americas ONNED1 ⓘ Asia ⓘ |
| family | Culicidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | hematophagous ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ |
| hostPreference |
human-biting
ⓘ
mammal-biting ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalAdaptation | attach to aquatic plants for respiration ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | aquatic environments with floating or emergent vegetation ⓘ |
| lifeStage |
adult
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egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| medicalImportance | medically important mosquito genus ⓘ |
| order | Diptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| publicHealthRelevance | important in filariasis control programs ⓘ |
| relevanceToHumans | cause nuisance biting ⓘ |
| reproduction | eggs laid on or near water with vegetation ⓘ |
| respirationTypeLarvae | plant-piercing siphon respiration ⓘ |
| roleInDisease | transmission of lymphatic filariasis ⓘ |
| sexDimorphism | only females blood-feed ⓘ |
| subfamily | Culicinae ONDG ⓘ |
| transmissionMode | biological transmission of filarial worms ⓘ |
| transmissionSetting |
peri-urban areas
ⓘ
rural areas ⓘ |
| type | blood-feeding mosquito ⓘ |
| vectorFor |
Brugia malayi
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Wuchereria bancrofti ⓘ filarial parasites ⓘ lymphatic filariasis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mansonia mosquitoes Description of subject: Mansonia mosquitoes are a genus of blood-feeding mosquitoes known for transmitting certain filarial parasites that cause lymphatic filariasis in humans.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.