Ochlerotatus fulvus pallens
(Ross, 1943)
Ochlerotatus fulvus pallens is a mosquito described by Ross in 1943, originally classified under Aedes. It belongs to the Ochlerotatus Group within Culicidae. The subspecies has been documented across Caribbean, Middle America, and North America. Taxonomic status varies by source: GBIF lists it as a synonym of Aedes fulvus, while NCBI maintains it under Ochlerotatus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ochlerotatus fulvus pallens: /ˌɒkləroʊˈteɪtəs ˈfʊlvəs ˈpælɛnz/
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Distribution
Caribbean, Middle America, and North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Pachysomoides fulvus
- Another Invasive Mosquito Species Arrives in Florida
- Two tiny vampires leave their itchy calling cards along the Potomac: black flies, Simuliidae and no-see-ums, Ceratopogonidae — Bug of the Week
- Mosquito redux - Culicidae — Bug of the Week
- Bug Eric: September 2011