Ochlerotatus canadensis

(Theobald, 1901)

Canadian mosquito

Ochlerotatus canadensis is a mosquito to North America, with documented presence in the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America including Vermont. The species was originally described as Culex canadensis by Theobald in 1901 and has since been reclassified within the Ochlerotatus, though it is also recognized as Aedes canadensis in some taxonomic treatments. It belongs to the Ochlerotatus Group of mosquitoes within the .

Mosquito - Ochlerotatus canadensis, Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton, Maryland by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Ochlerotatus canadensis CDC15992 by UnknownUnknown . Used under a Public domain license.Aedes canadensis canadensis by gillydilly. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ochlerotatus canadensis: /ˌɒklɛroʊˈteɪtəs ˌkænəˈdɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

Documented in Caribbean, Middle America, and North America including Vermont, United States. GBIF records indicate presence across these regions, though specific locality details are limited.

Similar Taxa

  • Aedes canadensisOchlerotatus canadensis is currently treated as a synonym of Aedes canadensis in some taxonomic databases, representing the same under different generic . The Ochlerotatus has been variously treated as a subgenus of Aedes or as a distinct genus.

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