Aedes camptorhynchus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Aedes camptorhynchus, the southern saltmarsh mosquito, is a species of mosquito native to southern Australia. It is responsible for transmitting the Ross River virus, which causes Ross River fever. The mosquito had become established in New Zealand, after it was accidentally transported from Australia to Hawke's Bay, in 1998 from where it dispersed to another 10 localities mainly on the North Island. It was declared to be eradicated in 2010.
Aedes camptorhynchus occurs in New South Wales, South Australia (including Flinders Island), Tasmania (including King Island), Victoria, and Western Australia. It primarily inhabits coastal regions, but can also be found in inland areas where brackish water is present.
Aedes camptorhynchus breeds primarily in brackish swamps, but is also capable of breeding in freshwater conditions. It breeds continuously throughout the year, but is most abundant from late spring to early summer. Aedes camptorhynchus is a major vector of the Ross River virus in coastal areas of southern Australia, and has been demonstrated to be an effective vector of Barmah Forest virus and Murray Valley encephalitis... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 389th most-seen of the 875 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 Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito sightings, Melbourne ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Perth (Australia, under 5%).
Same genus: Aedes
The closest relatives of the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito that you can see in Melbourne (genus Aedes) are Striped Mosquito (about 10%) and White-Kneed Mosquito (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Saltmarsh Mosquito is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (24 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.
