Albuginosus is described as a new subgenus of the genus Aedes Meigen and includes 9 species previously assigned to the subgenus Aedimorphus Theobald. The subgenus is described, discussed, and compared to other subgenera. Its distribution in the Afrotropical Region and bionomics are given. A table provides the current status of descriptions and illustrations for all species of the subgenus. Illustrations of the female and male genitalia of Ae. marshallii (Theobald), the subgenus type species, are included.