Culex erraticus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Culex erraticus, which translates in English to Erratic Mosquito, is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. It is widespread in Florida, but rare in the northeastern United States. The mosquito ranges in the north from Connecticut and Ontario, west to Nebraska, and south to Mexico, Central America, and South America. In addition, it is found in southernmost California.
The females can be aggressive biters. They take blood meals from birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. The mosquito is frequently infected with the virus EEEV, and may be a public health concern for its potential to transmit this arbovirus to people.
Culex erraticus mosquitoes lay eggs in floating clusters called “egg rafts” on the edges of aquatic plant leaves. Examples of aquatic plants that they have been found to lay eggs on include Eichhornia crassipes, Salvinia molesta, Salvinia minima, and Lemna minor.
These mosquitoes are known overwinter in gopher tortoise burrows from October through February in Central Florida. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Culex erraticus sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1503rd most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Culex erraticus in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Culex erraticus sightings, Austin ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Culex erraticus is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
