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Mosquito Species Most Common In Service Area

SPECIESHABITATABUNDANCESEASONDISEASE ASSOCIATIONS
 Culex tarsalisManyGreatSpring, Summer, FallWest Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, Western equine encephalitis
Culex pipiensManyGreatSpring, Summer, FallWest Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis
Culiseta incidensManyModerateWinter, Spring, FallNone, serious pest in urban/suburban areas
Culiseta inornataManyModerateWinter, Spring, FallNone, serious pest in urban/suburban areas
Anopheles freeborniCreeks, Lakes, Wetlands, Rice fieldsGreatYear RoundMalaria
Anopheles punctipennis Creeks, LakesModerateSummer, FallMalaria
Aedes melanimonPastures, WetlandsModerateSpring, Summer, FallWestern equine encephalitis, Serious pest
Aedes nigromaculisPastures, Irrigated cropsModerateSpring, Summer, FallNone, Serious pest species in agricultural areas
Aedes vexansFresh floodwater sitesModerateSpring, SummerNone, Serious pest in recreational areas