Ochlerotatus sierrensis

Lynch-Arribalzaga, 1891

Ochlerotatus sierrensis is a mosquito in the Culicidae, first described by Lynch-Arribalzaga in 1891. The species belongs to the Ochlerotatus, a group of floodwater mosquitoes whose has undergone revision from formerly being classified within Aedes. As with other Ochlerotatus species, females require blood meals for development while males feed on nectar.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ochlerotatus sierrensis: /ɒk.lɛr.oʊˈteɪ.təs siˈɛr.ɛn.sɪs/

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Diet

Females feed on blood to obtain protein necessary for development; males feed on nectar from flowers.

Life Cycle

Complete with , larval, pupal, and stages. Eggs are laid in dry floodplain areas and hatch when flooded by rainfall.

Human Relevance

Female Ochlerotatus mosquitoes are biting pests; the includes that can human .

Similar Taxa

Aedes vexansFormerly classified in the same (Aedes) before Ochlerotatus was elevated to generic status; both are floodwater mosquitoes with similar and -laying in dry floodplains that require rainfall to hatch.
Ochlerotatus dorsalisCongeneric with similar and ; both are found in western North America and are attracted to light traps.
Ochlerotatus trivittatusCongeneric floodwater mosquito with similar breeding ; often found in the same geographic regions and types.

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Taxonomic History

Ochlerotatus was historically treated as a subgenus of Aedes but has been elevated to full generic status in modern classifications. This was originally described as Culex sierrensis before being transferred to Ochlerotatus.