Wyeomyia smithii

Definition

A species of mosquito commonly known as the pitcher plant mosquito, noted for its unique developmental habitat within the water-filled pitchers of the purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea). It is not typically known for being a vector of human pathogens like malaria and dengue fever.

Etymology

Named after the entomologist F. W. H. Smith, who first described the species.

Example

Wyeomyia smithii undergoes its larval development in the water-filled pitchers of the purple pitcher plant.

Related Terms

• Mosquito
• Pitcher plants
• Larval development