Occurrence of Culex (Melanoconion) erraticus (Diptera: Culicidae) in California. 1995

B B Lothrop, and R P Meyer, and W K Reisen, and H Lothrop
Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside 92521, USA.

Culex erraticus is added to the 52 currently recognized mosquito species from California. Four females and one male were collected in a CO2 trap on August 29, 1994, at the Imperial Wildlife Refuge, Wister Unit, Imperial County, CA. Additional specimens were collected on October 24, and larval habitats were located on October 31, 1994. Possible routes of introduction are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002140 California State bounded on the east by Nevada and Arizona, on the south by Mexico and the Pacific Ocean on the south and west, and on the north by Oregon.
D003465 Culex A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) commonly found in tropical regions. Species of this genus are vectors for ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS as well as many other diseases of man and domestic and wild animals. Culices
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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