Aedes trivittatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plains Floodwater Mosquito sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 413th most-seen of the 557 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 Plains Floodwater Mosquito in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Plains Floodwater Mosquito sightings, Mexico City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plains Floodwater Mosquito is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (8 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.
