Ochlerotatus bimaculatus
(Coquillett, 1902)
Ochlerotatus bimaculatus is a mosquito in the Culicidae, originally described as Culex bimaculatus by Coquillett in 1902. It is currently classified as a synonym of Aedes bimaculatus in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revision within the Aedes/Ochlerotatus complex. The species has been recorded from Middle America and North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ochlerotatus bimaculatus: /ɑkˌlɛroʊˈteɪtəs baɪˌmækjuˈleɪtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded as present in Middle America and North America based on GBIF distribution data.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
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