The Western Treehole Mosquito (Aedes sierrensis) is one of 53 types of mosquitoes that occur in California. This mosquito is brightly marked with white scales which contrast with its dark body. It also has an unbanded proboscis (beak), white banded tarsi (feet) and a pointed tipped abdomen.

Our key includes 5 native species (Aedes atropalpus, Ae. epactius, Ae. hendersoni, Ae. sierrensis, Ae. triseriatus) and 3 invasive species (Ae. aegypti, Ae. albopictus, Ae. japonicus). Mosquitoes are important global vectors of pathogens and arthropod-borne viruses (arbovi-ruses).

Western tree hole mosquito The Western tree hole mosquito (Aedes sierrensis) receives its name because the immature stages of this mosquito species are frequently found in water contained in rot-holes of trees, such as oak, laurel, madrone, eucalyptus, and other local tree species.

May 1, 2024 · Aedes sierrensis, the western treehole mosquito, frequently lays its eggs in the water-filled cavities of trees such as oak, laurel, madrone, and eucalyptus. They may also breed in other standing water, such as containers and roof gutters.

Wing lengths, emergence times, and parasite loads were determined for 8,444 newly emerged adult Aedes sierrensis (Ludlow) collected from 17 treehole emergence traps during a sampling period of 149 d.

The treehole-breeding Aedes sierrensis (Ludlow) is an appropriate species for this kind of study because: (i) it is common and easily identified; (ii) as its larval habitat is confined, sampling is simplified; (iii) it is univoltine, allowing easy estimation of larval

Jan 7, 2016 · Widespread throughout California and Southern Utah. It is prevalent in the Sierra Nevada foothill. An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.

Jan 9, 2020 · The western tree hole mosquito, Aedes sierrensis (Ludlow), is a common nuisance mosquito and vector of Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy), the etiologic agent of dog heartworm, in western North America. Here, we compare weekly mosquito collections made with Mosquito Magnet (MM) traps, Biogents Sentinel (BGS) traps, and Biogents Bowl (BGS Bowl) traps ...

Feb 28, 2014 · The western tree-hole mosquito, Aedes sierrensis, is the most common tree-hole mosquito throughout the western United States, and is expected to more frequently encounter A. albopictus.

The Western Treehole Mosquito (Aedes sierrensis) is one of 53 types of mosquitoes that occur in California. This mosquito is brightly marked with white scales which contrast with its dark body. It also has an unbanded proboscis (beak), white banded tarsi (feet) and a pointed tipped abdomen.