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The species links below will provide information useful to both the layman and the professional entomologist. Each page contains the scientific name, the bibliographic reference to the original description, brief notes on the habitat of the immatures, the biting habits of the adults, diseases that they can carry, and a map showing countries in which a species has been found. Approximately 3,300 species of mosquitoes exist throughout the world. and of those, 167 species and subspecies belonging to 13 genera occur in North America (north of Mexico). Some species in the United States are potential vectors of malaria, dengue, yellow fever and filariasis. Some are vectors of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), Saint Louis encephalitis (SLE), and dog heartworm.   Aedes (Pro.) triseriatus Aedes (Och.) melanimon scapularis sollicitans Aedes (Stg.) aegypti albopictus Anopheles (Ano.) atropos barberi bradleyi crucians earlei franciscanus freeborni georgianus judithae occidentalis perplexens pseudopunctipennis punctipennis quadrimaculatus walkeri Anopheles (Nys.) albimanus Culex (Cux.) nigripalpus pipiens tarsalis Culex (Mel.) pilosus portesi Culiseta (Cli.) melanura Culiseta (Cus.) inornata Mansonia (Man.) titillans Psorophora (Jan.) ferox COUNTRIES within NORTHCOM AOR To search for species by country, see WRBU's Mosquito Catalog CANADA MEXICO PUERTO RICO UNITED STATES (continental, incl. Alaska) US VIRGIN ISLANDS Gulf of Mexico Surrounding water out to approximately 500 nautical miles For more information on countries, see CIA World Factbook

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