Bug FAQDark Ricefield Mosquito
Psorophora columbiae · Order: Diptera · Family: Culicidae
Also called: Dark Rice Field Mosquito
A formulation with at least 30 % lemon eucalyptus can help control this hard-to-repel mosquito.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
They are found in the southern United States, including Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
How to get rid of it
Products containing 30 % or more lemon eucalyptus are effective against them.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
They are native to North America, primarily the southern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 32 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Arizona.
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
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Questions people ask
Where can I find dark ricefield mosquitoes?
They occur in the southern United States, especially Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
How can I control dark ricefield mosquitoes?
Use a repellent or spray that has at least 30 % lemon eucalyptus.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Culicidae)
Asian Tiger MosquitoAedes albopictusCan spread germs or disease
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Yellow Fever MosquitoAedes aegyptiCan spread germs or disease
Inland Floodwater MosquitoAedes vexansCan spread germs or disease
Asian Bush MosquitoAedes japonicusCan bite
Southern House MosquitoCulex quinquefasciatusCan spread germs or diseaseSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psorophora_columbiae
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