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Aedes nigromaculis
Species of mosquito From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aedes nigromaculis, commonly known as the irrigated pasture mosquito, is a mosquito species in the genus Aedes, subgenus Ochlerotatus, and family Culicidae.
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Distribution
Aedes nigromaculis has been documented in the western United States, including California, and in Canada, in the Northwest Territories.[1][2]
Behavior and ecology
The larvae often cluster along grassy edges.[2]
Medical significance
It has been demonstrated to be able to transmit Western equine encephalitis virus (WEE), St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) virus, and Japanese encephalitis virus in laboratory settings. Natural infections of WEE virus have been confirmed in wild populations.[3][2]
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