Aedes nigromaculis

Aedes nigromaculis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Culicidae
Genus:	Aedes
Subgenus:	Ochlerotatus
Species:	A. nigromaculis
Binomial name
Aedes nigromaculis (Ludlow, 1906)
Synonyms
Grabhamia nigromaculisLudlow, 1906

Aedes nigromaculis, commonly known as the irrigated pasture mosquito, is a mosquito species in the genus Aedes , subgenus Ochlerotatus , and family Culicidae.

Distribution

Aedes nigromaculis has been documented in the western United States, including California, and in Canada, in the Northwest Territories. ^{[1] [2]}

Behavior and ecology

The larvae often cluster along grassy edges. ^[2]

Medical significance

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

1. "Aedes nigromaculis". NWT Species Search. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
2. "Irrigated Pasture Mosquito (Aedes nigromaculis)". Napa County Mosquito Abatement District. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
3. 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.