Plains Floodwater Mosquito

Plains Floodwater Mosquito

Aedes trivittatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Dallas
May Best month

About the Plains Floodwater Mosquito

Aedes trivittatus (originally named Ochleratus trivittatus) is a species of mosquito in the genus Aedes commonly referred to as the plains floodwater mosquito. It is a known vector of trivittatus virus and is generally found East of the Rocky Mountains and in places in Mexico and Central America.

Aedes trivittatus is a mosquito in the genus Aedes, in the tribe Aedini, and in the family Culicidae, which is the dipteran family that encompasses mosquitoes. It was once a member of the genus Ochlerotatus as Ochleratus trivittatus, which was once a subgenus in Aedes. In 2000, phylogenetic analyses reclassified Ochlerotatus as a separate genus from Aedes and Aedes trivittatus was classified in Ochleratus as Ochleratus trivittatus. Ochleratus trivittatus was later renamed to Aedes trivittatus after further phylogenetic work.

Aedes trivittatus is a medium sized mosquito. It is described as having a dark unbanded surface on the dorsum of the abdomen and clear wings with dark-scaled veins. The most unique feature of Aedes trivittatus is the two broad stripes of yellowish-white scales separated by a bronzy-brown or dark strip of scales of about the same size that... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Plains Floodwater Mosquito in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plains Floodwater Mosquito sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1307th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Plains Floodwater Mosquito in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plains Floodwater Mosquito in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Plains Floodwater Mosquito?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Plains Floodwater Mosquito sightings, Dallas ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mexico City (México, under 5%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Plains Floodwater Mosquito sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Plains Floodwater Mosquito is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (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.

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