Floodplain-species
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Ochlerotatus cantator
brown saltmarsh mosquito
Ochlerotatus cantator, commonly known as the brown saltmarsh mosquito, is a floodplain mosquito species native to eastern North America. It was reclassified from Aedes cantator to Ochlerotatus cantator following taxonomic revision of the genus. The species is particularly abundant in coastal and inland salt marsh habitats, where it serves as a significant nuisance biter and potential disease vector.
Psorophora horrida
Psorophora horrida is a species of predatory mosquito in the family Culicidae. Like other members of the genus Psorophora, its larvae are obligate predators that feed on other aquatic insect larvae. The species has been documented in North America. Adults are likely large-bodied given the genus tendency toward substantial size.
Psorophora signipennis
Mottled Mosquito
Psorophora signipennis, commonly known as the Mottled Mosquito, is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. The species is distributed across Middle America and North America. Like other members of the genus Psorophora, it is presumed to be a predatory mosquito with larvae that feed on other mosquito larvae, though specific behavioral studies for this species have not been documented. Adult females are blood-feeders, while both sexes consume nectar for flight energy.