Bug FAQAedes increpitus
Aedes increpitus · Order: Diptera · Family: Culicidae
Aedes increpitus is primarily found in the United States, with additional reports from Russia and other countries. Genetic and morphological research has examined its relationships to other Aedes species, and hybridization with Aedes washinoi has been documented in parts of California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It lives mainly in the United States, though it has also been reported from Russia and elsewhere.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Montana, Utah, Wyoming, California, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Same family (Culicidae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aedes_increpitus
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