Floodplain-mosquito
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Ochlerotatus excrucians
Ochlerotatus excrucians is a mosquito species in the family Culicidae, originally described as Culex excrucians by Walker in 1856. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities now placing it in the genus Aedes as Aedes excrucians. It occurs across North America and parts of Europe and Northern Asia. Like other Ochlerotatus species, it is presumed to have a typical mosquito life cycle with aquatic larval and pupal stages and terrestrial adults.
Psorophora ferox
White-footed Woods Mosquito
Psorophora ferox is a medium-sized floodplain mosquito native to the Americas, commonly known as the white-footed woods mosquito. It inhabits wet woodlands and temporary pools, with eggs requiring flooding to hatch. The species has expanded its range northward in recent years, becoming increasingly dominant in floodplain mosquito communities in the northeastern United States. Adults are aggressive biters with painful bites and are active during both day and night.
Psorophora mathesoni
Matheson's Mosquito
Psorophora mathesoni is a mosquito species in the family Culicidae, first described by Belkin and Heinemann in 1975. It belongs to the subgenus Janthinosoma within the genus 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 habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Psorophora varipes
Psorophora varipes is a mosquito species in the family Culicidae, belonging to the genus Psorophora, which includes some of the largest and most aggressive mosquitoes in the world. The genus is notable for containing predatory species whose larvae feed on other insect larvae. Adults are robust and capable of delivering painful bites. The species occurs across the Americas, from North America through the Caribbean to South America.