Aedes scapularis is a species of mosquito primarily found in neo-tropical regions of the Americas.
Classification
Aedes scapularis is one of many species of the genus Aedes. Several Aedes species have been reclassified as Ochlerotatus, with Ae. scapulari sometimes included in this revision.[2]
Distribution
Aedes scapularis has been recorded throughout neo-tropical regions of the western hemisphere. Larval specimens were reported in the Florida Keys in 1945, and in 2020 the species was reported as being endemic in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida.[3][4]
Biology
Its habitat was originally associated with forest habitats, but it has become urbanized and is now reported breeding in artificial water containers.[5][6]
Forattini & Gomes 1988 reported that this mosquito showed diurnal and nocturnal activity, but was most active during the evening crepuscular period.[7]
Medical importance
It is known to bite humans and can carry a number of diseases, including yellow fever, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, and other human pathogens.[3]
In 2021, authorities in southeastern Florida stated that, although it has become established there, this species of mosquito is not considered a vector of concern for disease in humans nor other animals,[8] as the diseases it can transmit are not endemic to that area.
References
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^ Rondani, C. (1848). "Esame di varie specie di'insetti ditteri brasiliani" [Examination of various species of Brazilian diptera insects]. Studi entomologici (in Italian). Turino. 1 (2): 63–112.
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^ Arnell, J. H. (1976). "Mosquito studies (Diptera, Culicidae) XXXII. A revision of the scapularis group of Aedes (Ochlerotatus)" (PDF). Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. 13 (3).
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^ a b Reeves, Lawrence E; Medina, Johana; Miqueli, Evaristo; Sloyer, Kristin E; Petrie, William; Vasquez, Chalmers; Burkett-Cadena, Nathan D (23 November 2020). "Establishment of Aedes (Ochlerotatus) scapularis (Diptera: Culicidae) in Mainland Florida, With Notes on the Ochlerotatus Group in the United States". Journal of Medical Entomology: tjaa250. doi:10.1093/jme/tjaa250. ISSN 0022-2585. PMID 33225354.
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^ "Another Invasive Mosquito Species Arrives in Florida". Entomology Today. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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^ Petersen, Vivian; Devicari, Mariana; Suesdek, Lincoln (2015). "High morphological and genetic variabilities of Ochlerotatus scapularis, a potential vector of filarias and arboviruses". Parasites & Vectors. 8 (1): 128. doi:10.1186/s13071-015-0740-6. PMC 4357162. PMID 25885902.
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^ Forattini, Oswaldo Paulo; Kakitani, Iná; Sallum, Maria Anice Mureb (October 1997). "Encontro de criadouros de Aedes scapularis (Diptera: Culicidae) em recipientes artificiais" [Breeding places of Aedes scapularis (Diptera: Culicidae) in artificial containers]. Revista de Saúde Pública (in Portuguese). 31 (5): 519–522. doi:10.1590/s0034-89101997000600013. PMID 9629732.
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^ Forattini, Oswaldo Paulo; Gomes, Almério de Castro (April 1988). "Biting activity of Aedes scapularis (Rondani) and Haemagogus mosquitoes in Southern Brazil (Diptera: Culicidae)". Revista de Saúde Pública. 22 (2): 84–93. doi:10.1590/S0034-89101988000200003. PMID 2905827.
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^ Brasileiro, Adriana, New mosquito species found in South Florida. It’s an aggressive biter, of course, Miami Herald, February 9, 2021
