Seasonality of Mosquitoes in North Dakota, 2003-2006, with Four New State Records

Thirty-seven species and subspecies of mosquitoes were identified from 3,580,610 specimens collected in eastern (Cass, Nelson, and Richland counties) and western (Williams County) North Dakota in 2003-2006. Four species were new state records (Aedes schizopinax, Psorophora ciliata, Ps. ferox, and Ps...

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Published in:Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 2023-06, Vol.39 (2), p.68-74
Main Authors: Anderson, John F, Main, Andy J, Armstrong, Philip M, Andreadis, Theodore G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aedes
Animals
Aquatic insects
Culex
Culicidae
Mosquitoes
New records
North Dakota
Ochlerotatus
Records
Seasonal variations
Seasonality
Surveillance
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Summary:Thirty-seven species and subspecies of mosquitoes were identified from 3,580,610 specimens collected in eastern (Cass, Nelson, and Richland counties) and western (Williams County) North Dakota in 2003-2006. Four species were new state records (Aedes schizopinax, Psorophora ciliata, Ps. ferox, and Ps. horrida). Aedes vexans was dominant (82.9%). Other relatively abundant species were Ae. trivittatus (7.7%), Ae. melanimon (2.7%), Culex tarsalis (2.6%), Ae. dorsalis (1.6%), Ae. sticticus (1.0), and Culiseta inornata (0.9%). The seasonality of the species is presented.
ISSN:8756-971X
1943-6270
DOI:10.2987/23-7118