Aedes nigromaculis
| Aedes nigromaculis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Aedes |
| Subgenus: | Ochlerotatus |
| Species: | A. nigromaculis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aedes nigromaculis {Ludlow, 1906)
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| Synonyms | |
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Grabhamia nigromaculis Ludlow, 1906 | |
Aedes nigromaculis, commonly known as the irrigated pasture mosquito, is a mosquito species in the genus Aedes, subgenus Ochlerotatus, and family Culicidae.
Distribution
[edit]Aedes nigromaculis has been documented in the western United States, including California, and in Canada, in the Northwest Territories.[1][2]
Behavior and ecology
[edit]The larvae often cluster along grassy edges.[2]
Medical significance
[edit]It has been demonstrated to be able to transmit Western equine encephalitis virus (WEE), St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) virus, and Japanese encephalitis virus in laboratory settings. Natural infections of WEE virus have been confirmed in wild populations.[3][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Aedes nigromaculis". NWT Species Search. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ a b c "Irrigated Pasture Mosquito (Aedes nigromaculis)". Napa County Mosquito Abatement District. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Blackmore, J. S.; Winn, J. F. (1954-11-01). "Aedes nigromaculis (Ludlow), Mosquito Naturally Infected with Western Equine Encephalomyelitis Virus". Experimental Biology and Medicine. 87 (2): 328–329. doi:10.3181/00379727-87-21370. ISSN 1535-3702. PMID 13237232.