Psorophora mathesoni
Belkin & Heinemann, 1975
Matheson's Mosquito
Psorophora mathesoni is a mosquito in the Culicidae, first described by Belkin and Heinemann in 1975. It belongs to the subgenus Janthinosoma within the Psorophora. The species was first recorded in Kansas in 2007, representing a westward range expansion from its previously known distribution in the eastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with floodplain , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from Kansas, USA, with previous records from the eastern United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
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Taxonomic status
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI treat it as accepted. The subgenus Janthinosoma placement is noted in some classifications.
Observation records
iNaturalist reports 37 observations of this , suggesting it is documented but not commonly encountered in citizen science records.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Harpoon Heads, Sweeping Tails: How Predatory Mosquito Larvae Capture Prey
- Mosquito Management in the Era of Extreme Weather
- The Best of 2022 on Entomology Today
- Discovery of Psorophora mathesoni Belkin and Heinemann in Kansas, with Notes on The Distribution of Ochlerotatus atropalpus (Coquillett) (Diptera: Culicidae)