Aedes sollicitans
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Aedes sollicitans, the eastern saltmarsh mosquito (also known as Ochlerotatus sollicitans), is a species of mosquito native to the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada as well as the entire Gulf coast and is also present in the Bahamas and Greater Antilles. While primarily found in coastal areas within a few miles of the coast, it is occasionally found inland in areas with saline pools, the species was reported as far west as Arizona. The species is a prime vector for Eastern equine encephalitis, Venezuelan equine encephalitis and dog heartworm.
Aedes sollicitans has a conspicuous band of white scales around the central area of the proboscis and the anterior portion of the hind tarsomeres upon which there is also band a band of yellow scales in the middle. The abdomen has white basal bands and is divided by a medial longitudinal stripe. The thorax is white on the sides and the top is brown, yellow, golden and white.
Aedes sollicitans resembles Aedes taeniorhynchus but the two species can be distinguished at the larval and adult stages. Larval A. sollicitans have longer breathing tubes, have scale patches with pointed tips, and larger... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Saltmarsh Mosquito sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 660th most-seen of the 1057 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.
December
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Saltmarsh Mosquito in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eastern Saltmarsh Mosquito sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Eastern Saltmarsh Mosquito sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Saltmarsh Mosquito is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (13 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.
